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Soyuz

Soyuz

Space Launch Systems
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Basic Information
Name
Soyuz
Designation
Soyuz
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Space Launch Systems
Manufacturer
Starsem
Date of Introduction
Description

The Soyuz Launch Vehicle evolved from Soviet R-7 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) becoming a reliable and affordable space access asset for the Soviet Union and lately for Russia and international customers. Since 1966 a wide range of Soyuz models have performed more than 1,680 missions. The Soyuz launched the first satellite and the first human into space. Currently, these vehicles are used to launch commercial and military satellites into space and for transportation of personnel and materiel to the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz propulsion system consists of three stages or four stages including the upper stage. The first stage comprises four liquid oxygen and kerosene RD-107A boosters assembled around the central core. The first stage burns for 118 seconds. The second stage is located at the central core of the launch vehicle and comprises one RD-108A rocket motor that burns for 290 seconds. The third stage uses one RD-0110 motor and burns for 240 seconds.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range 40000.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Space Launch Systems
Status Retired - No Longer Operational
Origin Russia
Contractor Starsem
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1970
Total Production 221
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 4
Dimensions — Height 43.4 meter
Dimensions — Rocket Diameter 10.3 meter
Mass — Max Lift-off Weight 309 ton
Mass — Payload to HEO 2,000 kilogram
Percentage — Reliability 98 %
Performance — Orbit 40,000 kilometer
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Satellites: Kosmos (1)
Variants
Variant 1 Molniya-M
Variant 2 Soyuz-U
Variant 3 Soyuz-Ikar
Variant 4 Soyuz-Fregat
Variant 5 Soyuz-2
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
10.3 m
Height
43.4 m
Weight
309000 kg
Operators (1)
Russia
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