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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n88fkkPTpOw Location 16/2 Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation 71 launches have been at this location. Rocket Soyuz U Length: 51.1 meters Diameter: 2.95 meters First Launched: December 4, 2020 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 Administration: Founded: Launchers: Spacecraft: Country: RUS View Rocket Launch Schedule