Rockets

R-7·Strategic Rocket Forces

Molniya 8K78M-PVB

retired
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Specifications

Status
retired
Stages
3
Thrust
4,144 kN
First flight
1990-04-28
Total launches
8
Success / Fail
8 / 0

A Russian orbital launch vehicle. Version of Molniya 8k78M with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the avionics compartment.

Propulsion

Boosters

4×RD-107A838 kN
RP-1 / LOX · gas-generator
NPO Energomash / KuznetsovIsp 320s (vac)since 2004four boosters

First stage

RD-108A792 kN
RP-1 / LOX · gas-generator
NPO Energomash / KuznetsovIsp 315s (vac)since 2001core

Third stage

RD-0110298 kN
RP-1 / LOX · gas-generator
KBKhAIsp 326s (vac)since 1967Blok I

Payloads it launched

8 loaded