Lotos-S (Kosmos 2502)Soyuz 2-1BRussian Aerospace Defence Forces Launch Status Success Wed ยท Dec 24th, 2014 10:01 PM EST Watch Online Location43/4 (43R)Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation72 rockets have launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. RocketSoyuz 2.1bLength: 46.3 meters Diameter: 2.95 metersSoyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.The Soyuz 2.1b rocket has been launched a total of 9 times with 9 successful and 0 failed launches. AgencyRussian Aerospace Defence ForcesType: Government Abbreviation: VKOCountry: RUS View Rocket Launch Schedule