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Military Space Launch Vehicles · Russia · 2001
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Soyuz-FG

⚙ Soyuz-U2 variant
Soyuz-FG
Soyuz-FG Photo: Bill Ingalls · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
40
Reliability
65
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
55
Precision
60
Technology
50
Strategic Value
70
Human-Rating
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerProgress State Research and Production Rocket Space Center
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2001–2019
Operators2 countries
Quantity70
Data Quality83%
48
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
29/53
Post-Cold War
96/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
40
Reliability
65
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
55
Precision
60
Technology
50
Strategic Value
70
Human-Rating
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Soyuz-FG
Country
Production
2001–2019
Quantity
70
Unit Price (current)
$1.1B↗ 40% inflation · 2012→2025
Original Price
$773.6M (2012)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.1B
Original: $773.6M (2012)
Inflation: +%40
48
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 TypeMedium-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight2001
  • ManufacturerRKTs Progress
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO6,900 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust1,021.3
  • Liftoff Mass313 t
  • Height51 m
  • Diameter2.7 m
  • Success Rate69
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Cost per Launch773,600,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2001Production started
  2. 2019Production ended
25
years in service
18
years in production
70
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Soyuz 1966
Soyuz-U 1973
Soyuz-FG 2001
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Soyuz-U2 1982
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Capable of carrying human passengers, meeting safety and reliability standards for human spaceflight.
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