Data Quality83%
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
Molniya
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
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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 TypeMedium launch vehicle
- First Flight1960
- ManufacturerEnergia
- Stages4
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance4MOD.4
- Liftoff Mass270 t
- Height35.5 m
- Diameter10.3 m
- Success Rate0.5
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage Propellantkerosene/LOX
- First-Stage Engines4
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches40
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
216MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1628RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS220PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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