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Soyuz-2.1b

Military Space Launch Vehicles · Russia · 2006
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Soyuz-2.1b

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
80
Cost-Efficiency
65
Responsiveness / Cadence
50
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
70
Precision
60
Technology
70
Strategic Value
85
Human-Rating
0
Origin Russia
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
60
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
9/53
Post-Cold War
35/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
80
Cost-Efficiency
65
Responsiveness / Cadence
50
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
70
Precision
60
Technology
70
Strategic Value
85
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Soyuz-2.1b
Country
Production
2006–
Unit Price (current)
$44.9M↗ 28% inflation · 2018→2025
Original Price
$35.0M (2018)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$44.9M
Original: $35.0M (2018)
Inflation: +%28
60
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle TypeMedium-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight2008
  • ManufacturerRKTs Progress
  • Stages3
  • StatusOperational
◈Performance4MOD.4
  • Payload to LEO8,670 kg
  • Liftoff Mass312 t
  • Height46.3 m
  • Diameter10.3 m
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
  • First-Stage PropellantLOX/RP-1
  • Total Launches165
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2006Production started
20
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Soyuz-2 2004
Soyuz-2.1b 2006
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Soyuz-2.1a 2004
Soyuz-2.1v 2013
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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