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Vehicle family profile

Soyuz

Союз

Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.

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Variants
14
Canonical variants linked to this family.
Historical missions
1,120
Missions in the public mission table with actual launch dates.
Peak listed capacity
8,320 kg
Maximum payload capacity across listed variants and orbits.

Launch Cadence

Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.

YearHistorical missionsForecast launches
2019160
2020150
2021210
2022170
2023150
2024140
2025120
202668
202708
202808
202908
203008
203108
203208
203308
203408
203508

Performance Specs

Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.

VariantOrbitCapacityAltitudeInclinationSource
Soyuz-2-1B
Союз-2.1б
LEO8,320 kg200 km51.7 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1B
Союз-2.1б
LEO8,200 kg200 km51.8 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page

Recent Missions

Latest launched missions using variants in this family.

MissionVariantLaunch
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

Variants

Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.

VariantStagesMissionsStatus
Soyuz-2-1A
Союз-2.1а
Not stated57Active
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat
Not stated23Active
Soyuz-2-1A Volga
Not stated1Retired
Soyuz-2-1B
Союз-2.1б
Not stated24
203608
203708
203808
203908
204008
204108

Forecast Location Split

1 launch location represented.

YearLocationLaunchesConfidenceBasis
2026Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2027Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
2028Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2029Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
2030Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2031Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
2032Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2033Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2034Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2035Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
2036Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2037Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
2038Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
2039Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6830%Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.
2040Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.
2041Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6835%Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability. Site-year coverage backfill copied nearest prior...
Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2026 · 30% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2027 · 35% confidence
8

Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2028 · 30% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2029 · 35% confidence
8

Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2030 · 30% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2031 · 35% confidence
8

Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.

Soyuz-2-1A
Союз-2.1а
LEO7,150 kg200 km51.7 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1A
Союз-2.1а
LEO7,020 kg200 km51.8 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat
LEO6,900 kgUnknownUnknownManual variant fallback from Soyuz-2-1B family capacity.
Soyuz-2-1B
Союз-2.1б
LEO6,900 kg200 km98.3 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1B
Союз-2.1б
Polar6,900 kg200 km98.3 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1A
Союз-2.1а
Polar5,900 kg200 km98.3 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat
LEO5,900 kgUnknownUnknownManual variant fallback from Soyuz-2-1A family capacity.
Soyuz-2-1A
Союз-2.1а
LEO5,900 kg200 km98.3 degRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat
SSO4,900 kg660 kmUnknownArianespace Soyuz CSG User's Manual Issue 2.1, May 2018
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat
SSO4,450 kg660 kmUnknownArianespace Soyuz CSG User's Manual Issue 2.1, May 2018
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat
GTO3,250 kgUnknownUnknownArianespace Soyuz CSG User Manual Issue 2.1
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat
TLI1,800 kgUnknownUnknownArianespace Soyuz CSG User Manual; Soyuz/Fregat lunar mission heritage
Soyuz-2-1B
Союз-2.1б
TLI1,500 kgUnknownUnknownRKTs Progress Soyuz-2 page
Soyuz-2-1A Fregat
TLI1,500 kgUnknownUnknownArianespace 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

Forecasted Missions

Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.

MissionVariantAnnounced

No forecasted missions

No upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family.

Active
Soyuz-2-1B Fregat
Not stated59Active
Soyuz-FG
Not stated60Retired
Soyuz-FG Fregat
Not stated10Retired
Soyuz-ST-A Fregat
Not stated9Retired
Soyuz-ST-B Fregat
Not stated18Retired
Soyuz-U
Not stated633Retired
Soyuz-U2
Not stated72Retired
Soyuz-U-PVB
Not stated144Retired
Soyuz-U-PVB Fregat
Not stated4Retired
Soyuz-U-PVB Ikar
Not stated6Retired
Track
Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2032 · 30% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2033 · 30% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2034 · 30% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2035 · 35% confidence
8

Soyuz-2 active crew/cargo and payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2036 · 30% confidence
8

Editable low-confidence Soyuz-2/Fregat variant annual throughput default inherited from Soyuz-2 family cadence.

Baikonur Cosmodrome | Site 31/6
2037 · 35% confidence
8

Soyuz-2 active payload variant; conservative annual rate below historical Soyuz-family ability.

Mentions
1150
All verified mentions of this launch vehicle family in source documents.
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A video shows Soyuz's third stage and 16 Rassvet satellites flying over Alaska.

GeneralValue 2.0Mar 24, 2026Soyuz's third stage and 16 Rassvet satellites flying over Alaska

One report said four boosters were not seen separating as expected for a Soyuz rocket.

General
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Value 2.4
Mar 23, 2026
This has been observed about 3 hours ago, however at least one report claims that they did not spot 4 boosters separating as they should for a Soyuz rocket, so this may well be a missile test launched from Plesetsk (extremely common) instead.

A Soyuz-2.1a rocket launched the Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

GeneralValue 4.5Mar 22, 2026Successful launch of Soyuz-2.1a with the Progress MS-33 cargo spacecraft from the Baikonur cosmodrome! Progress MS-33 is now on its way to the ISS, with the docking scheduled for March 24, 13:34 UTC This time with some cool views that weren't shown on NASA broadcast Liftoff:

The next crewed launch for Soyuz MS-29 has not changed.

PlanValue 1.5Mar 22, 2026"Russia will have no manned space ability for 2+ years" The launch date of the next manned launch (Soyuz MS-29) hasn't even changed 8/

The destroyed Soyuz launch complex at Baikonur Launch Site 31 will take at least a year to restore.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 22, 2026It's funny hearing all this from an account called "FactsChecking" 4/

The destroyed Soyuz launch complex at Baikonur Launch Site 31 will take 1 to 2 years to restore.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 22, 2026It's funny hearing all this from an account called "FactsChecking" 4/

Soyuz-2.1a launched after repairs of Baikonur Cosmodrome's Pad 31/6.

PlanGeneralValue 3.8Mar 22, 2026Following repairs of Pad 31/6, which took just over 3 months (from the incident until completion of repairs), and today's launch of Soyuz-2.1a, I want to remind you what some people said about it. Feel free to add more examples. 1/

The Soyuz-5 prototype was transported to the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad for testing for the first time.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 21, 2026Kazakh media says that a simulator of Soyuz-5 was transported and installed on Pad 45/1 on the evening of March 20th. The rollout of the launch vehicle itself is scheduled for March 24th.

A dry rollout of the Soyuz-5 rocket simulator was conducted as part of testing and fitting the transport and installation unit, launch complex equipment, and rocket systems without fueling the launch vehicle.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Mar 21, 2026Kazakh media says that a simulator of Soyuz-5 was transported and installed on Pad 45/1 on the evening of March 20th. The rollout of the launch vehicle itself is scheduled for March 24th.

The Soyuz-5 (Sunkar) launch vehicle prototype is part of the Baiterek project.

GeneralPlanValue 3.8Mar 21, 2026Kazakh media says that a simulator of Soyuz-5 was transported and installed on Pad 45/1 on the evening of March 20th. The rollout of the launch vehicle itself is scheduled for March 24th.

After the tests, the Soyuz-5 mockup with the transport-erector unit was returned to the assembly and test facility for final preparations for launch.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Mar 21, 2026Kazakh media says that a simulator of Soyuz-5 was transported and installed on Pad 45/1 on the evening of March 20th. The rollout of the launch vehicle itself is scheduled for March 24th.

The Soyuz-5 launch vehicle was tentatively scheduled for deployment to launch site 45 on March 24.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 21, 2026Kazakh media says that a simulator of Soyuz-5 was transported and installed on Pad 45/1 on the evening of March 20th. The rollout of the launch vehicle itself is scheduled for March 24th.

On the evening of March 20, the Soyuz-5 rocket model was transported along the cosmodrome’s railway line from the assembly and testing building at site 42 to launch pad 45 in a vertical position.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Mar 21, 2026Kazakh media says that a simulator of Soyuz-5 was transported and installed on Pad 45/1 on the evening of March 20th. The rollout of the launch vehicle itself is scheduled for March 24th.

Progress 94 is scheduled to launch at 7:59 a.m. EDT on Sunday, March 22, aboard a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

PlanValue 4.5Mar 20, 2026NASA to cover Progress 94 cargo launch and International Space Station docking

A NOTAM covers a Soyuz-2.1a/b launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Mar 18, 2026A probable first launch of any contemporary Russian LEO comsats in substantial quantity (last reported as batch of 16) might happen NET March 19 11:00-21:00 UTC from Plesetsk Cosmodrome:

Soyuz-2.1a was installed on the pad.

PlanGeneralValue 2.8Mar 17, 2026View on the service cabin, just before Soyuz-2.1a was installed on the pad

Soyuz-2.1a is on Pad 31/6.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026More views of Soyuz-2.1a on Pad 31/6

Soyuz-5 could undergo a dry rollout as soon as March 18, 2026, and launch no earlier than the end of the following week.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026According to some sources, a "dry rollout" of Soyuz-5 could happen as soon as tomorrow, with the launch not earlier than the end of next week

The Soyuz-2.1a rocket for Progress MS-33 is scheduled to roll out to Pad 31/6 the next morning.

PlanGeneralValue 3.6Mar 17, 2026Rollout of Soyuz-2.1a with Progress MS-33 spacecraft is happening at the Baikonur cosmodrome right now

The backup launch date for Soyuz-5 is March 28, 2026, at 4:00 pm local time.

PlanValue 4.0Mar 17, 2026Launch on March 27. Backup window on March 28.