SOYUZ-FG Launch Vehicle

"Soyuz-FG" launch vehicle is intended for injection of automatic spacecraft for national economy, scientific research ("Resurs-F1", "Resurs-F2", "Foton" spacecraft) and spacecraft for special purposes ("Kosmos"-series satellites) as well as manned and cargo spaceships according to the program of the International Space Station.

In contrast to "Soyuz-U" launch vehicle modernized engines with heightened specific thrust on units of the 1-st and the 2-nd stages, developed for "Soyuz-2" launch vehicle, are used for "Soyuz-FG" launch vehicle for increasing load-carrying capacity.

"Soyuz-FG" launch vehicle can be equipped with nose fairing of the following diameter: 3,0 m.

The confirmed serviceability index of "Soyuz-FG" launch vehicle - 0, 985.


 
 

SOYUZ-FG Launch Vehicle

Capabilities of Soyuz-FG

(when launched with a nose fairing of ø 3.0 m)

Launch site

Inclination

Average altitude of circular orbit

Payload Launch Mass

Progress

Soyuz-MS

Baikonur

51.66˚

200 km

7,440 kg

7,220 kg





Number of

Launch Vehicles Launched

1
9
9
2


 
         

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