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Russia has introduced a new Soyuz-5 rocket, which is scheduled for its maiden launch. Nathan Reisman, a senior researcher at the Space Research Institute, provided analysis on the event. This carrier is noted for having a long and successful history, similar to the Soyuz-2.1a. While the 2.1a variant is used for piloted missions, the 2.1b is utilized for unpiloted launches. The rocket is equipped with the world's most powerful liquid engine and has a payload capacity of 17 tons. According to Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov, the rocket features high precision for delivering payloads into Earth orbit. The vehicle is capable of delivering 17 tons of cargo to low Earth orbit and 2.5 tons to geostationary orbit. The launch was described as environmentally safe due to the fuel composition.

Russia has introduced a new Soyuz-5 rocket, which is scheduled for its maiden launch. Nathan Reisman, a senior researcher at the Space Research Institute, provided analysis on the event. This carrier is noted for having a long and successful history, similar to the Soyuz-2.1a. While the 2.1a variant is used for piloted missions, the 2.1b is utilized for unpiloted launches. The rocket is equipped with the world's most powerful liquid engine and has a payload capacity of 17 tons. According to Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov, the rocket features high precision for delivering payloads into Earth orbit. The vehicle is capable of delivering 17 tons of cargo to low Earth orbit and 2.5 tons to geostationary orbit. The launch was described as environmentally safe due to the fuel composition. Bakanov stated the launch was conducted under presidential instruction and government leadership. The rocket is designed to carry payloads of approximately 35 tons into orbit. The development is linked to the Zeus satellite project, which aims to deploy an electromagnetic pulse capability to target satellites. The source noted that the deployment of Zeus remains a future objective.

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Sources · 7 independent

Spaceflight

“Russia debuts new rocket with maiden Soyuz-5 la”

Spaceflight

“The post Russia debuts new rocket with maiden Soyuz-5 la...”

Launch Library

“Status: Launch Successful | Upcoming Launch: Soyuz-5 | Demo Flight”

Bluesky Social

“Russia cloaks launch schedule after spaceport falls in Ukraine's sights”

Business FM Russia

“Как сообщил Роскосмос, испытательный пуск прошел штатно. Ракета среднего класса нового поколения вывела на расчетную суборбитальную траекторию.”

Business FM Russia

“Ракета среднего класса нового поколения вывела на расчетную суборбитальную траекторию. Макет спутника в её двигателях используется не таксичное топлие.”

RTM Nasional FM

“hari ini terbang solo selama 6 jam bermula pada pukul 6 pagi.”

Launch Library

“Status: Launch Successful | Upcoming Launch: Soyuz-5 | Demo Flight | NET: 2026-04-30T08:57:15Z”

Launch Library

“Status: Launch Successful | Upcoming Launch: Soyuz-5 | Demo Flight. Launch: Soyuz-5 | Demo Flight | Status: Launch Successful”

Launch Library

“Status: Launch Successful... Upcoming Launch: Soyuz-5 | Demo Flight | Status: Launch Successful”

Business FM Russia

“ракета насилитель союз 5 самым мощным в мире жидкостным ракетом двигателям в первые стартовала с космодрома байканур как сообщил роскосмас”

Business FM Russia

“двигателям в первые стартовала с космодрома байканур как сообщил роскосмас и спешил”

Business FM Russia

“двигателям в первые стартовала с космодрома байканур как сообщил роскосмас”

Kommersant FM

“первую ракету «Союз-5», это первый старт ракета нового поколения в рамках лёгких.”

Kommersant FM

“С рассмотрением об Иконур запустили первую ракету Союз-5. Это первый старт ракета нового поколения в рамках ледно-конструкторских испытаний, отметили в Роскосмосе.”

Radio Sputnik

“Россия впервые за 12 лет запустила новую ракету.”

Radio Sputnik

“Yesterday, a new generation Soyuz-5 carrier rocket was successfully launched, Roscosmos told us. In principle, there was a broadcast of the launch itself.”

Radio Sputnik

“Это первый запуск. Это союз 2.1b и союз 2.1a. На союзе практически один и тот же носитель.”

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