Soyuz-2.1a
Description
The Soyuz-2.1a is a medium-lift launch vehicle and the modernized version of the classic Soyuz rocket, featuring digital flight control systems and an upgraded NK-33 engine on the third stage.
About GK Launch Services
GK Launch Services (GKLaunch) is a joint venture established to market commercial launches of Soyuz rockets for international customers. The company provides reliable access to orbit using the proven Soyuz-2 family of launch vehicles from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
GKLaunch offers dedicated launches for large satellites as well as rideshare and cluster launch services that have delivered hundreds of small satellites in a single mission. The company has successfully launched commercial constellations for Planet Labs, OneWeb, and other operators.
The Soyuz-2 rocket family includes the Soyuz-2.1a for medium payloads and Soyuz-2.1b with an upgraded third stage engine, both offering high reliability with over 50 consecutive successful launches.
GKLaunch works closely with Arianespace under a cooperative agreement to market Soyuz launches from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, providing equatorial launches in addition to Baikonur missions.
Milestones
- 2017 GK Launch Services established
- 2021 Achieved record manifests with multiple satellite deployments
- 2022 Operations disrupted by international sanctions
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Soyuz-2.1b
Description
The Soyuz-2.1b is an upgraded medium-lift launch vehicle featuring a more powerful RD-0124 engine on the third stage, delivering improved performance to GTO and higher orbits compared to the Soyuz-2.1a.
Soyuz-2.1v
Description
The Soyuz-2.1v is a light-lift launch vehicle derived from the Soyuz-2 family, replacing the four liquid-fueled strap-on boosters with a more powerful NK-33 core engine, optimized for small satellite deployment to SSO.
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