Data Quality86%
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
Volga
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2013–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
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 Typeexpendable launch vehicle
- First Flight2013
- ManufacturerRoscosmos
- Stages2
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance5MOD.5
- Payload to LEO3,000 kg
- Liftoff Thrust4,000
- Liftoff Mass300 t
- Height30 m
- Diameter2.95 m
▣Propulsion2MOD.2
- First-Stage Propellantkerosene/LOX
- ReusableNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2013Production started
13
years in service
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
153MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES26MODERN ERA · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1433RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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