Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-30
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
MAR 2027
Rocket file · LV-24
Soyuz 2.1a
Progress Rocket Space Center · Soyuz · IN SERVICE
Soyuz 2.1a is an expendable launch vehicle built by Progress Rocket Space Center. It stands 46.3 m tall, lifts 7,020 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 4 November 2004. It has flown 58 times with 57 successes, a success rate of 98.3%. Its next flight is Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-30 for Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS), no earlier than March 2027.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
ON FILE
Height46.3 m
Diameter3.0 m
Payload to LEO7,020 kg
Payload to GTO2,810 kg
Maiden flight4 November 2004
ReusableNo, expendable
Launch cost$80M
StatusIN SERVICE
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
ON RECORD
Total flights58
Successful57
Failed1
Success rate98.3%
Landing attempts0
Landing successN/A
Scheduled1
About Soyuz 2.1a
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.
Upcoming flights
Soyuz 2.1a in the archive
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Common questions
- How many times has Soyuz 2.1a flown?
- 58 times, with 57 successes and 1 failures. Another 1 flights are scheduled.
- What is Soyuz 2.1a's success rate?
- 98.3%. That's 57 successful flights out of 58 attempts.
- When is the next Soyuz 2.1a launch?
- Soyuz 2.1a | Soyuz MS-30, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). It's set for no earlier than March 2027 from 31/6.
- How much can Soyuz 2.1a lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Soyuz 2.1a at 7,020 kg to low Earth orbit and 2,810 kg to geostationary transfer orbit.
- Is Soyuz 2.1a reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Soyuz 2.1a as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.