Kobalt-M (Kosmos 2505)
Soyuz 2.1a
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces
Launch Status
SuccessLocation
Unknown Pad
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
1661 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 38 successful launches and 1 failed launches with a total of 39 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