Soyuz MS-22Soyuz 2.1aRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)00MTH00DAY00HR00MIN00SEC Launch Status Date/Time May Change Wed ยท Sep 21st, 2022 9:54 AM EDT Crew Sergey Prokopyev Status: Active 2/19/1975 - Nationality: Russian Type: Government First Flight: 6/6/2018 Last Flight: 6/6/2018Sergei Valeriyevich Prokopyev, born 19 February 1975 is a Russian cosmonaut. He is the commander of Soyuz MS-09, and flight engineer of Expedition 56/57 to the International space station. Anna Kikina Status: Active 8/27/1984 - Nationality: Russian Type: GovernmentAnna Yuryevna Kikina is a Russian engineer and test cosmonaut, selected in 2012. Kikina is assigned to Crew-5 mission which is to launch in 2022. The seat was arranged as a part of exchange agreement between Roscosmos and NASA, allowing Russian cosmonaut to fly on US vehicle while American astronaut gets a seat on Soyuz. Kikina will be the first Russian cosmonaut to fly on Crew Dragon. Dmitriy Petelin Status: Active 7/10/1983 - Nationality: Russian Type: GovernmentSelected as astronaut in 2012. By the decision of the Interdepartmental Commission for the Selection of Cosmonauts, he was approved as Flight Engineer-2 of the backup crew of the Soyuz MS-18 and, accordingly, of the Soyuz MS-19 prime crew. MissionSoyuz MS-22Type: Human ExplorationSoyuz MS-22 will carry Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopeyev, Anna Kikina and Dmitry Petelin to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch Location 31/6Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan1529 rockets have launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. RocketSoyuz 2.1aLength: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launch: November 4, 2004The 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 29 times with 28 successful and 1 failed launches. AgencyRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Type: Government Abbreviation: RFSA Administration: Administrator: Dmitry Rogozin Founded: 1992 Launchers: Soyuz Spacecraft: Soyuz Country: RUSThe 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