Kobalt-M (Kosmos 2495)

Rocket

Soyuz 2.1a – Progress Rocket Space Center

• Family: Soyuz
• Length: 46.3 m
• Diameter: 2.95 m
• Launch Mass: 312 T
• Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 7020 kg

The Soyuz 2.1a was manufactured by Progress Rocket Space Center with the first launch on 2004-11-04. Soyuz 2.1a has 37 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 38 launches. The 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.

Agency

Russian Aerospace Defence Forces – VKO

• Type: Government
• Abbreviation: VKO
• Country: RUS