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Soyuz-M

Military Space Launch Vehicles · Russia · 1971
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Soyuz-M

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
40
Reliability
65
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
55
Precision
45
Technology
50
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
30
Origin Russia
ManufacturerS.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1971–1976
Operators1 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality83%
43
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
30/96
Cold War
123/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
40
Reliability
65
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
55
Precision
45
Technology
50
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Soyuz-M
Country
Production
1971–1976
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle Typeexpendable carrier rocket
  • First Flight1971
  • ManufacturerOKB-1
  • Stages2
  • StatusRetired
◈Performance4MOD.4
  • Payload to LEO6,600 kg
  • Liftoff Mass300 t
  • Height50 m
  • Diameter10.3 m
▣Propulsion1MOD.1
  • Total Launches8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1971Production started
  2. 1976Production ended
55
years in service
5
years in production
8
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Soyuz 1966
Soyuz-M 1971
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Soyuz-U 1973
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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