Energiya/Buran Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Energiya/Buran launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Energiya/Buran rocket

Basic Info

Name

Energiya/Buran

Family

Energiya

Manufacturer

First Launch

15 Nov 1988

Successful Launches

1

Failed Launches

0

Rocket Info

Status

Inactive

Stages

3

Length

97 m

Diameter

17.65 m

Launch Mass

2,629 tons

Thrust

35,301 kN

Reusability

Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

90,400 kg

Energia (Russian: Энергия, Energiya, "Energy") (GRAU 11K25) was a Soviet rocket that was designed by NPO Energia to serve as a heavy-lift partially recoverable launch system for a variety of payloads including the Buran spacecraft.

Launch Sites used by Energiya/Buran

Baikonur Cosmodrome

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