Success
Demo Flight
Test Flight
RKK Energiya(RSC)Commercial
Soyuz-5
Suborbit
Demonstration Flight for Russia's new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle, with a mass simulator on board. The launch was suborbital with the simulator splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Replay
Mission details
RSC Mission
#1
Pad Launch
#47
Location Launch
#1,563
Launch Window
NET
Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
9 updates
Lift Off
11:00 AM
Window Open
9:00 PM
Window Close
Schedule Updates
9 entries- Current scheduleCurrentDelayed 7hApr 30, 2026, 7:06 PMApr 30, 2026, 6:00 PM(Minute)Success
- Schedule updatedNo NET changeApr 30, 2026, 4:34 PMApr 30, 2026, 11:00 AM(Minute)HoldWindow: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Schedule updatedDelayed 22hApr 29, 2026, 1:06 PMApr 30, 2026, 11:00 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Schedule updatedMoved up 22hApr 29, 2026, 12:24 PMApr 29, 2026, 1:00 PM(Minute)GoWindow: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1dApr 29, 2026, 11:36 AMApr 30, 2026, 11:00 AM(Hour)TBCWindow: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Schedule updatedMoved up 13hApr 29, 2026, 12:28 AMApr 29, 2026, 11:00 AM(Hour)TBCWindow: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Schedule updatedDelayed 3d 13hApr 26, 2026, 1:14 PMApr 30, 2026, 12:00 AM(Month)TBDWindow: 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Schedule updatedMoved up 3d 13hApr 24, 2026, 1:08 AMApr 26, 2026, 11:00 AM(Minute)TBCWindow: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Initial scheduleApr 17, 2026, 5:52 AMApr 30, 2026, 12:00 AM(Month)TBD
Soyuz-5 Specs
Soyuz-5, also named Irtysh is a planned Russian rocket that is being developed by JSC SRC Progress, formerly within "Project Feniks." It will replace the capability of Zenit-2 and Proton Medium. It will initially be a two-stage rocket, but Soyuz 5 can be enhanced with an optional Blok DM-03 upper stage for geostationary missions. The rocket is loosely based on the Zenit launch vehicle with a RD-171MV engine on the 1st stage, enlarged to 4.1 m in diameter, while the 2nd stage is powered by 2 RD-0124MS engines derived from engines used on the 3rd stage of the Soyuz-2.1b. The Soyuz-5 can lift 17 tonnes to a Low Earth orbit.
Length
65.258 m
Diameter
4.1 m
Launch Mass
525 t
Thrust
7,257 kN
LEO Capacity
17,000 kg
GTO Capacity
5,000 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2026
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Apr 30, 2026
Social Flight Log
- Apr 30, 2026, 8:01 PM
Official Webcast by Роскосмос ТВ has started
Source - Apr 30, 2026, 7:05 PM
Launch success.
Source - Apr 30, 2026, 4:34 PM
Launch window extended, awaiting updates.
Source - Apr 29, 2026, 1:04 PM
Scrubbed for the day.
Source - Apr 29, 2026, 12:22 PM
Probable countdown recycle to end of launch window today.
Source - Apr 29, 2026, 11:35 AM
Reported delayed by 24 hours.
Source - Apr 29, 2026, 12:27 AM
Possible launch attempt on April 29, TBC.
Source - Apr 26, 2026, 1:12 PM
Reverted back to April TBD.
Source - Apr 24, 2026, 1:06 AM
NET April 26, TBC.
Source - Apr 4, 2026, 3:51 AM
Reverted back to NET April TBD due to lack of new launch attempt information.
Source - Apr 3, 2026, 12:04 PM
NET April 4.
Source - Mar 31, 2026, 7:09 PM
Reverted back to NET April 3.
Source - Mar 30, 2026, 4:31 PM
NET April 4, to be confirmed.
Source - Mar 26, 2026, 2:35 PM
Delayed to NET April 2.
Source - Mar 25, 2026, 8:00 PM
Delayed to NET March 29, TBC.
Source - Mar 17, 2026, 9:45 PM
NET March 27, to be confirmed.
Source - Feb 14, 2026, 12:17 AM
NET March 31.
Source - Dec 12, 2025, 5:08 PM
Delayed till NET March.
Source - Dec 11, 2025, 5:09 PM
Reverted back to NET December pending official updates.
Source - Sep 5, 2025, 12:25 PM
Added launch.
Source
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Apr 30, 2026, 11:00 PM
Total Launches
1,563
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
