Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Luna 8K72
Category
Country
Production
1958–1960
Quantity
9
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Vehicle TypeSmall-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight1958
- ManufacturerOKB-1
- Stages3
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance4MOD.4
- Payload to LEO4,000 kg
- Liftoff Thrust3,960
- Liftoff Mass277 t
- Success Rate3
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantLOX/Kerosene
- First-Stage Engines4
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1958Production started
- 1960Production ended
68
years in service
2
years in production
9
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
239MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES36EARLY COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1677RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS220PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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