Kobalt-M (Kosmos 2495)
Soyuz 2.1a
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Launch Status
SuccessLocation
43/4 (43R)
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
1657 rockets have launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
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 34 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 35 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
Type: Government
Abbreviation: VKO
Country: RUS
