Kobalt-M No.8 (Kosmos-2480)Soyuz-U Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Launch Status Success Thu ยท May 17th, 2012 10:05 AM EDT Watch Online Location 16/2 Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 72 rockets have launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation. Rocket Soyuz U Length: 51.1 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters The Soyuz U rocket has been launched a total of 166 times with 163 successful and 3 failed launches. Agency Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Type: Government Abbreviation: VKO Country: RUS View Rocket Launch Schedule