Soyuz-2-1v
The Soyuz-2.1v (Russian: Союз 2.1в, Union 2.1v), GRAU index 14A15, known earlier in development as the Soyuz-1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1), is a Russian expendable launch vehicle. It is a heavily modified derivative of the Soyuz-2.1b, and is a member of the R-7 family of rockets. It is built by TsSKB Progress, at Samara in Russia. Launches are conducted from existing facilities at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Northwest Russia, with pads also available at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, and new facilities at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Eastern Russia.
Launch of an Soyuz-2.1v carrying Kosmos 2525 military satellite on 28 March 2018. | |
| Function | Light carrier rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | TsSKB Progress |
| Country of origin | Russia |
| Size | |
| Height | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Diameter | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Mass | 158,000 kg (348,000 lb) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Capacity | |
| Payload to 200 km x 51.8° LEO | |
| Mass | 2,850 kg (6,280 lb) |
| Payload to 200 km x 62.8° LEO | |
| Mass | 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) |
| Associated rockets | |
| Family | R-7 / Soyuz-2 |
| Comparable | Long March 2C PSLV |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Active |
| Launch sites | Plesetsk, Site 43 |
| Total launches | 12 |
| Success(es) | 11 |
| Failure(s) | 0 |
| Partial failure(s) | 1 |
| First flight | 28 December 2013 |
| Last flight | 9 February 2024 |
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