Soyuz U Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Soyuz U launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Basic Info

Name

Soyuz U

Family

Soyuz

First Launch

23 Dec 1982

Successful Launches

143

Failed Launches

2

Rocket Info (Soyuz-U-PVB)

Status

Inactive

Stages

2

Length

51 m

Diameter

3 m

Launch Mass

313 tons

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info (Soyuz-U-PVB)

LEO Capacity

6,900 kg

The Soyuz-U launch vehicle was an improved version of the original Soyuz rocket. Soyuz-U was part of the R-7 family of rockets based on the R-7 Semyorka missile. Members of this rocket family were designed by the TsSKB design bureau and constructed at the Progress factory in Samara, Russia.

Launch Sites used by Soyuz U

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site

World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.

📍 Kazakhstan
🚀 1552 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Plesetsk Cosmodrome launch site

Russian spaceport specialized in military satellites, known for high inclination and polar orbit launches.

📍 Russia
🚀 1671 Launches

Upcoming Launches