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Vostok-L 8K72

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

Vostok-L 8K72 vehicle

Specifications

Thrust
3,956 kN
Height
30.84 m
Diameter
2.6 m
Launch mass
277 t
Stages
2
LEO capacity
4,000 kg

Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.

Flight record

9flightswith a definitive outcome
33.3%success rate3 of 9
0success streakcurrent

Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.

Flights

5 of 9

All 9 flights