active Cold War · Russia
Soyuz-2
Roscosmos
Modern descendant of the R-7 that launched Sputnik. Most reliable rocket in history with 1,900+ flights across all variants.
Specifications
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
10.3 m
Payload to LEO
8.2 t
Payload to GTO
2.8 t
Thrust at liftoff
4,140 kN
Stages
3
Reusable
No
First flight
2004
Propellant
Kerosene/LOX
Frequently asked about Soyuz-2
- When did Soyuz-2 first fly?
- Soyuz-2 had its first flight in 2004, operated by Roscosmos. Current status: active.
- What's the payload capacity of Soyuz-2?
- Soyuz-2 can lift up to 8.2 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 2.8 tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- How tall is Soyuz-2?
- Soyuz-2 stands 46.3 metres tall with a diameter of 10.3 metres. Total thrust at liftoff: 4,140 kN across 3 stages.
- Is Soyuz-2 reusable?
- No, Soyuz-2 is expendable — boosters and upper stages are not recovered for reflight.
