Soyuz MS-18Soyuz 2.1a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Launch Status Date/Time May Change Wed ยท Mar 31st, 2021 8:00 PM EDT Location 31/6 Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 465 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz 2.1A Length: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: 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 22 times with 21 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