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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
R-7 (rocket family)
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 Typeorbital rocket family
- First Flight1957
- ManufacturerProgress Rocket Space Centre (RKTs Progress)
- Stages2
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO5,000 kg
- Payload to GTO0 kg
- Payload to SSO0 kg
- Liftoff Thrust4,050
- Liftoff Mass270 t
- Height31.07 m
- Diameter3.5 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRG-1 (kerosene) and liquid oxygen (LOX)
- First-Stage Engines5
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedYes
- Total Launches1,860
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
69
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1EARLY COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES850RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS57PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Capable of carrying human passengers, meeting safety and reliability standards for human spaceflight.
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