Progress MS-09 (70P)Soyuz 2.1A Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Launch Status Success Mon ยท Jul 9th, 2018 5:51 PM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy5LLKsR8Uc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rnPKRXQ3dY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWu0X-DAn-E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLRi34bMfBk Mission Progress MS-09 (70P) Type: Resupply The Progress resupply vehicle is an automated, unpiloted version of the Soyuz spacecraft that is used to bring supplies and fuel to the International Space Station. Location 31/6 Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 468 rockets have launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Rocket Soyuz 2.1a Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launch: November 4, 2004 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. The Soyuz 2.1a rocket has been launched a total of 23 times with 22 successful and 1 failed launches. Agency Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Type: Government Abbreviation: RFSA Administration: Administrator: Dmitry Rogozin Founded: 1992 Launchers: Soyuz Spacecraft: Soyuz Country: RUS The 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