Soyuz 2.1b

Manufacturer: Progress Rocket Space Center · Maiden flight: 26 July 2008 · Wikipedia (opens in new tab)

Soyuz-2 is the 21st-century version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. In its basic form, it is a three-stage carrier rocket for placing payloads into low Earth orbit. The 2.1b version adds an upgraded engine (RD-0124) with improved performance to the second stage.

Upcoming launches

Soyuz 2.1b | Progress MS-36 (97P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

24 November 2026Save Soyuz 2.1b | Progress MS-36 (97P)☆

Recent launches

Soyuz 2.1b | Progress MS-35 (96P)

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

16 September 2026Save Soyuz 2.1b | Progress MS-35 (96P)☆

Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

19 July 2026Save Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3☆

Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

23 March 2026Save Soyuz 2.1b | 16 x Rassvet-3☆

Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

20 August 2025Save Soyuz 2.1b | Bion-M No. 2☆

Soyuz 2.1b | Resurs-P No.5

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) · Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

25 December 2024Save Soyuz 2.1b | Resurs-P No.5☆