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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch SuccessfulAstrophysicsSoyuz 2.1b/Fregat
Launched 2006-12-27 14:23:38 UTC31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Success
Reached Polar Orbit
Worldwide
67th
orbital launch attempt in 2006
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
10th
launch this year
31/6
3rd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
68 d 21 h
since the pad's previous launch
French-European astrophysics satellite. Operated until November 2, 2012 due to a computer failure.
Launch Provider
Government · Russia · Founded 1992 · Administrator Yuri Borisov
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
Launches
344
Successful
333
97%
Upcoming
4
scheduled
Height
46.3m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
8,200kg
Liftoff thrust
4,150kN
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