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Vostok-L 8K72 (Energia)

Vostok-L 8K72
Photo Credit: Roscosmos

The Vostok-L 8K72 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Energia (established in 1946). It undertook its inaugural launch on 09/23/1958.

The Vostok-L was a rocket used by the Soviet Union to conduct several early tests of the Vostok spacecraft

Vostok-L 8K72 Specifications

Technical specifications for Vostok-L 8K72
VariantL 8K72
Length30.84 m
Diameter2.6 m
Stages2
Launch Mass277 T
Takeoff Thrust3956 kN
LEO Capacity4000 kg

Vostok-L 8K72 Launch Record

Launch statistics for Vostok-L 8K72
Total Launches9
Successful Launches3
Failed Launches6

Manufacturer

Energia (OKB-1)
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