The Newest Soyuz Family Member
Soyuz 1 (formal designation Soyuz-2.1v) is a two-stage light class launch vehicle (LV) capable of delivering payloads up to 2800 Kg to low earth orbit or 1400 Kg into a typical sun-synchronous orbit using an optional Upper Stage. It is a completely modernized version of the proven Soyuz 2 (Soyuz-2.1b), however retaining a high level of compatibility and heritage with the legendary Soyuz family of launchers. Soyuz 1 has been developed by FSUE State Research and Production Space-Rocket Centre “TsSKB-Progress” to support the Russian space program and for the international commercial market. Soyuz-1 is compatible with existing Soyuz 2 launch infrastructure, and will initially utilize the established Plesetsk launch complex, with launch services provided by FSUE Centre for Operation of Ground Based Space Infrastructure Facilities “TsENKI”.
Established Soyuz Family Heritage
Soyuz 1 comprises a number of systems and sub-systems with well established heritage. Reliability has been proven through longterm operational use on the entire family of Soyuz rockets, and Soyuz 2 in particular. The various units and systems are manufactured by internationally respected and widely known Russian aerospace and manufacturing companies.
Flexible and Affordable Launch Service to Low Earth Orbit Competitive pricing, established heritage and the highest level of reliability make Soyuz 1 the most attractive launch vehicle in its class on the world market.
Key Features
- Capable of launch to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), as well as Sun-Synchronous (SSO) and elliptical orbits
- Strong heritage drawn from TsSKB-Progress proven long-term experience with the Soyuz family of LV design
- Standard 3.0 m diameter payload fairing
- Allows deployment of dedicated payloads, as well as shared and cluster launches of multiple small satellites
- Expected date of first launch is planned for Q2 / 2012 (from Plesetsk)
- The current manifest includes five launches three of which are potentially available for international commercial use
- Compatible with existing Soyuz 2 launch infrastructure, significantly reducing start-up risk and operating costs
- Initially launches will be from Plesetsk, however Soyuz 1 will also be launched from Baikonur and Vostochny cosmodromes
- Launch services provided by TsENKI
