Soyuz-U-PVB
In-activeProgress Rocket Space Center (PRSC)
March 21, 1984
Description
A Russian orbital launch vehicle. A version of the Soyuz-U with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the upper stage avionics compartment.
Specifications
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Stages
2 -
Length
51.0 m -
Diameter
3.0 m -
Fairing Diameter
3.0 m -
Launch Mass
313 T -
Thrust
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Family
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Name
Soyuz-U-PVB -
Family
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Variant
U-PVB -
Alias
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Full Name
Soyuz-U-PVB
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
6900 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Progress Rocket Space Center
Commercial
Dmitry Baranov
PRSC 1996Progress Rocket Space Centre, formerly known as TsSKB-Progress, is a space science and aerospace research company which is known for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. Most notably, Progress Rocket Space Centre is the manufacturer of Soyuz launch vehicles.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Lotos-S 1
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Nov. 20, 2009, 10:44 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2M 5
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
April 29, 2009, 4:58 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2M 4
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Nov. 14, 2008, 3:50 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton-M No. 3
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 14, 2007, 11 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2M 3
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 7, 2007, 6 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Orlets-1 8
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 14, 2006, 1:41 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-DK
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 15, 2006, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Russian Resurs-DK 1 (46KS) satellite is mainly designed to image and transmit data on information for Earth natural resources study, data on ecology and emergency, sea surface status, ice situation, meteorological conditions in Earth polar regions, as well as to support digital data exchange between ground users. The satellite is continuously oriented towards the Earth in order to fulfill this program of Earth surface observation. The spacecraft was built by TsSKB Progress in Samara. It is based on the military Yantar-4KS1M (Neman) imaging satellite. The main sensor of the spacecraft is the Geoton-L1 optoelectronic push-broom imager. Panchromatic resolution at an altitude of 360 km is 0.9 m, at an altitude of 604 km it is 1.5 m. Multispectral resolution is between 1.5 and 2 m.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2M 2
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 3, 2006, 5:38 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 21
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 2, 2005, 9:50 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton-M No. 2
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 31, 2005, noon
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Foton-M No.2 was an unmanned Foton-M spacecraft which carried a European payload for the European Space Agency (ESA). The spacecraft carried a 600-kilogram (1,300 lb) payload, including 385 kilograms (849 lb) of experiments; consisting of 39 experiments in fluid physics, biology, material science, meteoritics, radiation dosimetry and exobiology (BIOPAN-5). Some of the experiments were designed by the ESA's student programme. One notable experiment tested the ability of lichen to survive in space. It was successful, as the lichen survived over 14 days of exposure to space.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2M 1
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 24, 2004, 4:50 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Film-return reconnaisance satellite. Maneuvered on October 1 to a 213 x 330 km orbit. Believed to be an improved Yantar-4K1 with a longer lifetime - and given the code name 'Kobalt' previously applied to the defunct Yantar-4K2 system. When re-entry was commanded after only 107 days in orbit, there was speculation that problems had arisen with the satellite. Sources claimed the satellite had some kind of control problem, which was brought under control, and the two smaller film return capsules were successfully returned.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Orlets-1 7
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Aug. 12, 2003, 2:20 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton-M No. 1
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Oct. 15, 2002, 6:20 p.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:
Foton-M No.1 was a mission by the European Space Agency aboard a Russian Soyuz-U rocket that failed to launch successfully. The spacecraft's payload consisted of 44 experiments prepared by the European Space Agency, Fluidpac, BIOPAN-4, Telescience Support Unit, and others. Investigation found that the most likely cause of the failure was debris being ingested into the Blok D hydrogen peroxide pump, cutting off the supply of lubricant to the turbopumps. This was the first failure of an R-7 launch vehicle in the first two minutes of launch since 1988.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 81
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Feb. 25, 2002, 5:26 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 80
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 29, 2001, 5:55 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 20
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 29, 2000, 9:30 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Cluster SambaRumba & Tango
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Aug. 9, 2000, 11:13 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Cluster is an magnetospheric research project, consisting of a constellation of four identical satellites. Part of the first Cornerstone Mission in the European Space Agency's long-term space science programme, the Cluster II satellites were built to replace the original Cluster mission, which was aborted after Ariane-5G's maiden flight in June 1996 failed to launch the satellites. The mission's objective is to research the Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar winds, via four identical satellites flying in formation which take simultaneous measurements to provide the most detailed three-dimensional study of changes and processes taking place in near-Earth space. The four satellites were launched in 2000 on two Soyuz-U Fregat rockets.
Elliptical OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Cluster Salsa & Samba
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
July 16, 2000, 12:39 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Cluster is an magnetospheric research project, consisting of a constellation of four identical satellites. Part of the first Cornerstone Mission in the European Space Agency's long-term space science programme, the Cluster II satellites were built to replace the original Cluster mission, which was aborted after Ariane-5G's maiden flight in June 1996 failed to launch the satellites. The mission's objective is to research the Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar winds, via four identical satellites flying in formation which take simultaneous measurements to provide the most detailed three-dimensional study of changes and processes taking place in near-Earth space. The four satellites were launched in 2000 on two Soyuz-U Fregat rockets.
Elliptical OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4KS1M 9
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
May 3, 2000, 1:25 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Dumsat
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
March 20, 2000, 6:28 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | IRDT 1
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Feb. 8, 2000, 11:20 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
IRDT (Inflatable Re-Entry and Descent Technology) is a new technology to return payloads from orbit without a heavy heatshield and parachute system. A inflatable cone provides protection during reentry and a second inflatable extension of the cone reduces the speed further for a safe landing.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Globalstar 29,34,39,61
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Nov. 22, 1999, 4:20 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Globalstar 31,56,57,59
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Oct. 18, 1999, 1:32 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Resurs F-1M
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 28, 1999, 11 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Globalstar 33,50,55,58
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Sept. 22, 1999, 2:33 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Foton 12
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 9, 1999, 6 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 79
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 18, 1999, 6 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Globalstar 19,42,44,45
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
April 15, 1999, 12:46 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Globalstar 22,37,41,46
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
March 15, 1999, 3:06 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Globalstar 23,36,38,40
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Feb. 9, 1999, 3:53 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax via a constellation of 48 minisatellites. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees, and will also have 8 spares. The satellites were built by Space Systems Loral and Alenia Aerospazio in Rome, Italy.
Low Earth OrbitSoyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4KS1M 8
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
June 25, 1998, 2 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 78
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 24, 1998, 6:29 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-1KFT 19
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Feb. 17, 1998, 10:35 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 77
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Dec. 15, 1997, 3:40 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 76
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 20, 1996, 6:44 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 75
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
March 14, 1996, 5:40 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 74
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 28, 1995, 6:25 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 73
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
March 22, 1995, 4:44 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 72
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 20, 1994, 5:35 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 9
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 14, 1994, 4:05 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 102
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 7, 1994, 7:20 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 71
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
March 17, 1994, 4:30 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 19
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 24, 1993, 10:45 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 101
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 22, 1993, 8:45 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 70
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 14, 1993, 4:40 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 18
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 25, 1993, 8:20 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Bion 10
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Dec. 29, 1992, 1:30 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-500
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Nov. 15, 1992, 9:45 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 100
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 30, 1992, 11 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 15
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 23, 1992, 8 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 63
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
April 1, 1992, 2:18 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Foton 7
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Oct. 4, 1991, 6:10 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F2 7
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 21, 1991, 10:50 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 99
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 9, 1991, 9:40 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 11
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 28, 1991, 8:09 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F2 6
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 21, 1991, 9 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 98
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
March 6, 1991, 3:30 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 97
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Jan. 17, 1991, 10:30 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 96
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Dec. 26, 1990, 11:10 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 9
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 7, 1990, 11:59 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 8
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 16, 1990, 9:54 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Yantar-4K2 54
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Aug. 3, 1990, 7:45 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F2 5
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 17, 1990, 9:29 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 5
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 6, 1989, 10:49 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 83
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
July 5, 1989, 8 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F 1
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 25, 1989, 8:50 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 80
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
May 5, 1989, 1 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 79
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
April 6, 1989, 2 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 78
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
March 16, 1989, 2:59 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 74
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Dec. 8, 1988, 2:50 p.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 69
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Sept. 22, 1988, 10:20 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Resurs-F1 17F41 54L
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
June 7, 1985, 7:45 a.m.
Soyuz-U-PVB | Zenit-8 9
Progress Rocket Space Center | RussiaPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Nov. 29, 1984, 2 p.m.
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