Soyuz-2
Soviet Union and Russia2006 to 2026The Soyuz-2 stands 46.3 m (152 ft) tall and can lift 8,200 kg to low Earth orbit. As of 23 October 2026, the Soyuz-2, in all its versions, has 209 launches on record, from 19 October 2006 to 17 September 2026, and 201 of them succeeded (96%). The next Soyuz-2 launch is Progress MS-36 (97P) on Soyuz 2.1b, scheduled for 24 November 2026 at 05:03 AM UTC from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Latest mission
Navigation
Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
Sep 17, 2026
A Soyuz-2.1b from Plesetsk placed a classified Russian Defense Ministry spacecraft into its target orbit for the Aerospace Forces Space Troops. The ministry said insertion was on time, telemetry was stable, and onboard systems were functioning normally.
Next mission
Progress MS-36 (97P)
Soyuz 2.1b
Nov 24, 2026 · 05:03 AM (UTC)
Liftoff in 32 d 04 h 22 min 41 s
Roscosmos will fly Progress MS-36 (NASA Progress 97), an uncrewed Energia cargo spacecraft, to resupply the International Space Station. After a Soyuz-2 launch from Baikonur Site 31/6, the ship is planned to dock at the station's Poisk nadir port.
Statistics summary
Payload to orbit
2026 so far
63 t
vs 44 t by this date in 2025
Last 7 days
0 t
vs 1.5 t weekly avg. over 365 days
Every Soyuz-2 launch scheduled for the next seven days, in UTC.
No Soyuz-2 launch is scheduled in the next seven days.
- Launches
- 209
- Success rate
- 96%
- 4 failures · 4 partial
- First flight
- 2006
- Soyuz 2.1a Fregat
- Last flight
- 2026
- Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M
- Rocket types
- 13
Launches per year
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| Year | Launches |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 11 |
Soyuz-2 versions
| Rocket | Flown | Launches | Success rate | Height | Payload to LEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soyuz 2.1a Fregat | 2006 to 2009 | 3 | 67% | 46.2 m | 7,600 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1b Fregat | 2006 to 2026 | 26 | 92% | 46.3 m | 8,200 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1b | 2008 to 2026 | 25 | 100% | 46.3 m | 8,200 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1a Fregat-M | 2010 to 2026 | 20 | 95% | 46.3 m | 7,020 kg |
| Soyuz STB Fregat | 2011 to 2022 | 13 | 92% | 46.3 m | 8,200 kg |
| Soyuz STA Fregat | 2011 to 2020 | 9 | 100% | 46.3 m | 7,020 kg |
| Soyuz STB Fregat-MT | 2012 to 2018 | 5 | 100% | 46.3 m | 8,200 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1a | 2013 to 2026 | 57 | 98% | 46.3 m | 7,020 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1v Volga | 2013 to 2025 | 8 | 88% | 44 m | 2,850 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1a Volga | 2016 | 1 | 100% | 46.2 m | 7,600 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M | 2017 to 2026 | 36 | 97% | 46.3 m | 8,200 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1v | 2018 to 2024 | 5 | 100% | 44 m | 2,850 kg |
| Soyuz 2.1b Volga | 2026 | 1 | 100% | 46.3 m | 7,600 kg |