RFSA Soyuz 2.1a Progress MS-12 (73P)
Soyuz 2.1a
Status
Success
Date
31 JUL 2019
12:10
Launch Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Launch Pad
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Overview
The Progress resupply vehicle is an automated, unpiloted version of the Soyuz spacecraft that is used to bring supplies and fuel to the International Space Station.
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a
Mission Type
Resupply
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Rocket Details
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.
Height
46.3 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
312 T
Thrust
4,149 kN
