The Soyuz-FG was an interim upgrade designed to bridge the gap between the venerable Soyuz-U, in use since the 1970s, and the heavily modernized Soyuz-2, which was still under development when the FG was introduced.

Soyuz (Russian: Союз, lit. 'union', GRAU index: 11A511) is a family of Soviet and later Russian expendable medium-lift launch vehicles initially developed by the OKB-1 design bureau and manufactured by the Progress Rocket Space Centre factory in Samara, Russia. It holds the record for the most launches in the history of spaceflight.

Jul 28, 2017 · The 21st century version of the legendary Russian Soyuz rocket family, which carries cosmonauts into orbit, has the designation Soyuz-FG, where "FG" stands for "forsunochnaya golovka" -- Russian for the injector head. It was the main component which had gotten a makeover when the Soyuz-FG variant was introduced in 2001.

Uprated Soyuz booster designed for high performance Russian government missions and delivery of Soyuz and Progress spacecraft to the International Space Station. Upgraded engines, modern avionics, reduced non-Russian content. Unknown differences to Soyuz ST. AKA: 11A511FG;A-2;Sapwood;SL-4. Status: Active. First Launch: 2001-05-20.

The oldest space launcher family in the world, Soyuz and its direct predessors are responsible for numerous space firsts, including the first satellite, the first man in space, first soft landing on the Moon and many others. The Soyuz rocket family as of 2002.

May 19, 2001 · The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle is an improved version of the Soyuz-U from the R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara, Russia. Guidance, navigation, and control system is developed and manufactured by "Polisvit" Special …

The Soyuz FG launch vehicle is derived from the Soviet R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile and produced by the Progress Rocket Space Center. It is comprised of four strap-on boosters (stage 1), a central core stage (stage 2), and an upper stage (stage 3).

The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle was an improved version of the Soyuz-U from the R-7 family of rockets, designed and constructed by TsSKB-Progress in Samara, Russia. Guidance, navigation, and control system was developed and manufactured by "Polisvit" Special Design Bureau.

The Soyuz-FG middle-class launch vehicle (LV) is intended for injection of automatic spacecraft for national economy, scientific research and spacecraft for special purposes as well as...

Sep 24, 2019 · With the retirement of the Soyuz-FG rocket, crew launch operations will be taken over by the Soyuz 2.1a variant, featuring digital flight control systems and additional safety improvements and...