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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
Soyuz
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1966
- ManufacturerRKT Progress
- Stages3
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance8MOD.8
- Payload to LEO6,900 kg
- Payload to GTO1,350 kg
- Payload to SSO2,100 kg
- Liftoff Thrust8,700
- Liftoff Mass313 t
- Height45.3 m
- Diameter2.95 m
- Success Rate97.6
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1 and liquid oxygen
- First-Stage Engines4
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedYes
- Total Launches1,700
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
- 1967Entered service
60
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES3COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES633RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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Capable of carrying human passengers, meeting safety and reliability standards for human spaceflight.
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