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Vostok-2M
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Vostok-2M

Military Space Launch Vehicles · Russia · 1964
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Vostok-2M

Vostok-2M
Vostok-2M Photo: Dmitry Ivanov. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
65
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
40
Precision
30
Technology
50
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
0
Origin Russia
ManufacturerS.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1964–1991
Operators1 countries
Quantity93
Data Quality83%
36
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
49/96
Cold War
164/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
65
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
40
Precision
30
Technology
50
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Vostok-2M
Country
Production
1964–1991
Quantity
93
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle TypeSmall-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight1964
  • ManufacturerOKB-1
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
  • Payload to LEO3,800 kg
  • Payload to SSO3,800 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust3,981.2
  • Liftoff Mass298.4 t
  • Height30.84 m
  • Diameter2.99 m
  • Success Rate92
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1964Production started
  2. 1991Production ended
62
years in service
27
years in production
93
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Vostok-2 1962
Vostok-2M 1964
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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