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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
Vostok
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1991
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 TypeSmall-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight1960
- ManufacturerOKB-1 / RKTs Progress
- Stages3
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance4MOD.4
- Payload to LEO4,725 kg
- Liftoff Thrust3,880
- Liftoff Mass285 t
- Diameter2.99 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantLOX/Kerosene
- First-Stage Engines4
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedYes
- Total Launches168
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 1991Production ended
66
years in service
31
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
164MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES11EARLY COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1464RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/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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