Vostok-L 8K72 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Vostok-L 8K72 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Vostok-L 8K72
Family
Vostok
Manufacturer
First Launch
23 Sep 1958
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
6
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
30.84 m
Diameter
2.6 m
Launch Mass
277 tons
Thrust
3,956 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
4,000 kg
The Vostok-L was a rocket used by the Soviet Union to conduct several early tests of the Vostok spacecraft
Launch Sites used by Vostok-L 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
📍 Kazakhstan
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