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Soyuz-2

Military Space Launch Vehicles · Russia · 2004
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Soyuz-2

Soyuz-2
Soyuz-2 Photo: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
65
Reliability
85
Cost-Efficiency
70
Responsiveness / Cadence
50
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
80
Precision
75
Technology
70
Strategic Value
90
Human-Rating
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerProgress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators5 countries
Quantity165
Data Quality86%
66
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
5/53
Post-Cold War
18/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
65
Reliability
85
Cost-Efficiency
70
Responsiveness / Cadence
50
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
80
Precision
75
Technology
70
Strategic Value
90
Human-Rating
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Soyuz-2
Country
Production
2004–
Quantity
165
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
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$44.9M
Original: $35.0M (2018)
Inflation: +%28
66
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle Typelaunch vehicle
  • First Flight2004
  • ManufacturerRKTs Progress
  • Stages3
  • StatusOperational
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
  • Payload to LEO7,800 kg
  • Payload to SSO2,800 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust20,000
  • Liftoff Mass312 t
  • Height46.3 m
  • Diameter2.95 m
  • Success Rate95.2
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Cost per Launch48,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2004Production started
22
years in service
165
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Soyuz-2 2004
// DERIVATIVES
Soyuz-2.1a 2004
Soyuz-2.1b 2006
Soyuz-2.1v 2013
05 / Operators
📚 Sources
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