Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
Zh15000-003/1011
COSPAR Designator
2006-044
Mission
METOP A (Earth Science)
European polar orbiting meteorological satellite
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz 2.1a Fregat
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
160 (8 YTD)
Site launches
1263 (12 YTD)
Pad launches
339 (2 YTD)