Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
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Baikonur Site 31, also designated as Site 31/6, is a launch complex at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It supports Soyuz-2 launches for both crewed and uncrewed missions. The site was first uti
A Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft as it was erected at Site 31/6
A diagram showing the layout of site 31/6.
A panorama of the Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 taken from atop the Soyuz support structure. Zenit launch pad can be seen in the distance.
Sojuz TMA 9 into flight
Soyuz-2
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Soyuz‑2 is a series of Russian expendable medium-lift launch vehicles and the seventh major iteration of the Soyuz rocket family. Compared to its predecessors, Soyuz-2 features significant upgrades, i
Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
…Baikonur Site 31, also designated as Site 31/6, is a launch complex at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It supports Soyuz-2 launches for both crewed and uncrewed missions. The site was first utilized on 14 January 1961 for a test flight of the R-7A, an intercontinental…
A Soyuz‑2.1b rocket launches carrying a GLONASS-K2 satellite to orbit
Closeup of booster and core stage engines of a Soyuz‑2.1a during launch
Soyuz‑2.1a prepared for Soyuz MS-26
Soyuz‑2.1b prepared for GLONASS-K2 satellite launch