Bion-M No. 1Soyuz 2.1aRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Launch Status Success Fri ยท Apr 19th, 2013 6:00 AM EDT Watch Online Location31/6Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan468 rockets have launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. RocketSoyuz 2.1aLength: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launch: November 4, 2004The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads.The Soyuz 2.1a rocket has been launched a total of 23 times with 22 successful and 1 failed launches. AgencyRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Type: Government Abbreviation: RFSA Administration: Administrator: Dmitry Rogozin Founded: 1992 Launchers: Soyuz Spacecraft: Soyuz Country: RUSThe Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana. View Rocket Launch Schedule