Vostok 8K72 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Vostok 8K72 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Vostok 8K72
Family
Vostok
Manufacturer
First Launch
15 May 1960
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
1
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
2
Length
30.84 m
Diameter
2.99 m
Launch Mass
281 tons
Thrust
3,873 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
4,550 kg
Vostok was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM and was designed for the human spaceflight programme.
Launch Sites used by Vostok 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome
World's largest space launch facility, pivotal for Russian space missions.
📍 Kazakhstan
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