Mikhailo Lomonosov, Aist-2D & SamSat 218Soyuz-2.1a/Volga Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Launch Status Success Wed ยท Apr 27th, 2016 10:01 PM EDT Location Cosmodrome Site 1S Vostochny Cosmodrome, Siberia, Russian Federation 6 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz 2.1A/Volga Length: 19.6 meters Diameter: 2.68 meters First Launched: November 8, 2004 In addition to the switch to digital flight control systems as part of the Soyuz 2.1A, this version utilizes the Volga upper stage. The Soyuz 2.1A/Volga rocket has been launched a total of 1 times with 1 successful and 0 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