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Soyuz 2.1a | Bars-M (Kosmos 2503)
Russian Aerospace Defence ForcesLaunch Successful

Bars-M (Kosmos 2503)

Soyuz 2.1a

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This page records Soyuz 2.1a | Bars-M (Kosmos 2503) and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.

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Mission status
Launch Successful

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LAUNCH SITEPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Mission

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

Launch vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a
Launch pad
43/4 (43R)
Provider
Russian Aerospace Defence Forces

The vehicle

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Soyuz 2.1a
Launch vehicle

Soyuz 2.1a

The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.

Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Stages
3
Recorded launches
55
First flight
2004-11-04

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Launch site & orbit

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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