Soyuz Fregat (Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS))
The Soyuz Fregat is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) (established in 1992). It undertook its inaugural launch on an unknown date.
The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle is an improved version of the Soyuz-U from the R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara, Russia. Guidance, navigation, and control system is developed and manufactured by "Polisvit" Special Design Bureau.
Soyuz Fregat Specifications
| Variant | Fregat |
|---|---|
| Length | 50 m |
| Diameter | 3 m |
| Stages | 3 |
| Launch Mass | 305 T |
| LEO Capacity | 7100 kg |
Soyuz Fregat Launch Record
Manufacturer
Administrator: Yuri Borisov
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.