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Military Space Launch Vehicles · Russia · 1963
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Polyot

Polyot
Polyot Photo: The Soviet Space Programme · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
20
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
10
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
25
Precision
30
Technology
40
Strategic Value
50
Human-Rating
0
Origin Russia
ManufacturerS.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1963–1964
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
25
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
76/96
Cold War
239/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
20
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
10
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
25
Precision
30
Technology
40
Strategic Value
50
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Polyot
Country
Production
1963–1964
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
76
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
25
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ 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 Typeorbital carrier rocket
  • First Flight1963
  • ManufacturerOKB-1
  • Stages1
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO1,400 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust3,981.2
  • Liftoff Mass277 t
  • Height30 m
  • Diameter2.99 m
  • Success Rate2
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1963Production started
  2. 1964Production ended
63
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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