Союз
Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 8 |
| 2027 | 0 | 8 |
| 2028 | 0 | 8 |
| 2029 | 0 | 8 |
| 2030 | 0 | 8 |
| 2031 | 0 | 8 |
| 2032 | 0 | 8 |
| 2033 | 0 | 8 |
| 2034 | 0 | 8 |
| 2035 | 0 | 8 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б | LEO | 8,320 kg | 200 km | 51.7 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б | LEO | 8,200 kg | 200 km | 51.8 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Progress MS-34 Mission | Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Kosmos-2609/2612? | Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Meridian No. 21L? | Soyuz-2-1A Fregat | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Rassvet-3 G1 |
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | Not stated | 57 | Active |
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat | Not stated | 23 | Active |
Soyuz-2-1A Volga | Not stated | 1 | Retired |
Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б | Not stated | 24 |
| 2036 | 0 | 8 |
| 2037 | 0 | 8 |
| 2038 | 0 | 8 |
| 2039 | 0 | 8 |
| 2040 | 0 | 8 |
| 2041 | 0 | 8 |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2027 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. |
| 2028 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2029 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. |
| 2030 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2031 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. |
| 2032 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2033 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2034 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2035 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. |
| 2036 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2037 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. |
| 2038 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. |
| 2039 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 30% | Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence. |
| 2040 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. |
| 2041 | Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6 | 8 | 35% | Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior... |
Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | LEO | 7,150 kg | 200 km | 51.7 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | LEO | 7,020 kg | 200 km | 51.8 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | LEO | 6,900 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Manual variant fallback from Soyuz-2-1B family capacity. |
Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б | LEO | 6,900 kg | 200 km | 98.3 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б | Polar | 6,900 kg | 200 km | 98.3 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | Polar | 5,900 kg | 200 km | 98.3 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat | LEO | 5,900 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Manual variant fallback from Soyuz-2-1A family capacity. |
Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | LEO | 5,900 kg | 200 km | 98.3 deg | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | SSO | 4,900 kg | 660 km | Unknown | Arianespace Soyuz CSG User's Manual Issue 2.1, May 2018 |
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat | SSO | 4,450 kg | 660 km | Unknown | Arianespace Soyuz CSG User's Manual Issue 2.1, May 2018 |
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | GTO | 3,250 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Arianespace Soyuz CSG User Manual Issue 2.1 |
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | TLI | 1,800 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Arianespace Soyuz CSG User Manual; Soyuz/Fregat lunar mission heritage |
Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б | TLI | 1,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | RKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page |
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat | TLI | 1,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Arianespace Soyuz CSG User Manual; Soyuz/Fregat high-energy mission heritage |
Soyuz-2-1B Союз-2.1б |
| Mar 23, 2026 |
| Progress MS-33 Mission | Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Kosmos-2600-2608? | Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Aist-2T No. 1/2 | Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | Dec 28, 2025 |
| Obzor-R No. 1 Mission | Soyuz-2-1A Союз-2.1а | Dec 25, 2025 |
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
| Active |
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat | Not stated | 59 | Active |
Soyuz-FG | Not stated | 60 | Retired |
Soyuz-FG Fregat | Not stated | 10 | Retired |
Soyuz-ST-A Fregat | Not stated | 9 | Retired |
Soyuz-ST-B Fregat | Not stated | 18 | Retired |
Soyuz-U | Not stated | 633 | Retired |
Soyuz-U2 | Not stated | 72 | Retired |
Soyuz-U-PVB | Not stated | 144 | Retired |
Soyuz-U-PVB Fregat | Not stated | 4 | Retired |
Soyuz-U-PVB Ikar | Not stated | 6 | Retired |
Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon arrived at the International Space Station on Soyuz MS-29 with Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
Pyotr Dubrov is flying his second orbital mission on Soyuz MS-29.
The Soyuz MS-29 launch is at Baikonur.
The Soyuz MS-29 mission is expected to last about eight months.
Anil Menon is making his first spaceflight on Soyuz MS-29.
NASA assigned Anil Menon a research program on Soyuz MS-29 that is intended to validate technologies for future human space exploration.
Soyuz MS-29 includes demonstrations of combined augmented reality and artificial intelligence for ultrasound imaging.
The Soyuz MS-29 crew will join Expedition 74 after docking.
Soyuz MS-29 will carry NASA astronaut Anil Menon, Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina to the International Space Station.
Soyuz MS-29 is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, July 14, from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Anna Kikina is flying her second orbital mission on Soyuz MS-29.
Soyuz MS-29 will perform an automatic docking with the Prichal module about three hours after liftoff.
Astronaut Anil Menon will launch to the International Space Station aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft on Tuesday, July 14, with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
Hatches between the Soyuz spacecraft and the International Space Station are expected to open shortly after docking.
The Soyuz MS-29 crew is scheduled to lift off at 10:47 a.m. EDT from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The Soyuz MS-29 mission will be the second spaceflight for Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina.
The Soyuz MS-29 mission will be Anil Menon’s first spaceflight.
The Soyuz spacecraft is expected to automatically dock about three hours after launch at 1:56 p.m. to the Prichal module.
V.S. Syromyatnikov’s team at NPO Energia began preliminary work on a successor to APAS-75 one year after the Apollo-Soyuz mission.
APAS-75 was the single name given to the Apollo-Soyuz docking design, and the American and Soviet teams each built distinct hardware to a common standard.