Soyuz - ISS Commercial 3d model

cgstudio

This is a detailed, textured 3D model of a Soyuz ISS commercial rocket that showcases the intricate design and complexity of this iconic spacecraft. Textures and color maps are included in the package, along with a .psd file containing the said textures for further customization. Soyuz-2 rockets will eventually replace all previous modifications of the Soyuz rocket, including Soyuz-U, Soyuz-FG, and Molniya-M, both for unmanned and manned missions. Currently, Soyuz-2 rockets are launched from LC-31 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome and LC-43 at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Commercial Soyuz-2 flights are contracted by Starsem and are currently launched from LC-31 at Baikonur. These launches will soon move to a new ELS ( Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz) launch site, which is being built at the Guiana Space Centre on the northern coast of South America. The Soyuz-2 rocket is expected to deliver up to 3.2 tonnes to GTO from this new location. The first launch from this site is anticipated in 2009. When launched from ELS, the Soyuz-2 will always be mated with ST-type fairing, and thus this configuration is often called Soyuz-ST. Another name for the ELS configuration is Soyuz-STK, where "K" indicates special measures taken to prepare and launch the rocket in hot and humid conditions. On 8 November 2004, at 18:30 GMT (21:30 Moscow Time), the first Soyuz-2 carrier rocket, in the Soyuz-2.1a configuration, was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia. The rocket followed a sub-orbital trajectory, with the third stage and boilerplate payload re-entering over the Pacific Ocean. The first attempt at launching a Soyuz-2 to orbit, with the MetOp-A satellite, occurred on 17 July 2006. It was scrubbed two hours before launch due to an automatic sequence failure after onboard computer checks failed to verify launch azimuth. Fueling of the rocket was underway at the time, and all launch complex equipment and onboard preliminary checks had proceeded without incident. The rocket remained fueled on the launch pad for the next attempt on 18 July.