Launch Detail
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Launch detail
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) • Soyuz 2.1a • 31/6 (NA)
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) • Soyuz 2.1a • 31/6
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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.
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.
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Launch-stage and landing context surfaced from LL2 when it exists.
Progress M-27M (Russian: Прогресс М-27М), identified by NASA as Progress 59 or 59P, was a Progress spacecraft used by Roscosmos in an unsuccessful attempt to resupply the International Space Station.
The Progress spacecraft burned up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
