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-M
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–2010
Quantity
297
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight1965
- ManufacturerTsSKB-Progress
- Stages3
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance4MOD.4
- Liftoff Mass305 t
- Height43.4 m
- Diameter2.95 m
- Success Rate276
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1/LOX
- First-Stage Engines4
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches297
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1965Production started
- 2010Production ended
61
years in service
45
years in production
297
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES26COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1220RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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