Molniya
Country of Origin: Soviet Union
Manufacturer: RSC Energia
Height: 41.72 to 43.26 m
Diameter: 3.82 m
Payload to LEO: (TMI: 950 kg for Molniya-M)
Total Mass: 306.45 tons
Launch Sites: Baikonur
First Flight: October 10, 1960
Last Flight: September 30, 2010 (Molniya-M)
Total Launches: (Molniya-M) 297
Successful Launches: (Molniya-M) 276
Molniya 8K78
| Stage | Diameter | Fuel | Engine | Time | Thrust (Vac.) | ISP (SL / Vac.) | Mass / Empty Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boosters (Block B, V, G, D) | 3.82 m | RP-1 / LOX | 4 x RD-107 | 120 s | 4 x 995.41 kN | 256.2 s / 313.3 s | |
| 1 (Block A) | 2.03-2.95-2.58 m | RP-1 / LOX | RD-108 | 300 s | 941.47 kN | 248.2 s / 314.2 s | |
| 2 (Block I) | 2.66 m | RP-1 / LOX | RD-0107 | 247 s | 297.5 kN | ? / 326 s | |
| 3 (Block L) | 2.58 m | RP-1 / LOX | S1.5400 | 208 s | 63.7 kN |
Molniya/E6 8K78/E6
| Stage | Diameter | Fuel | Engine | Time | Thrust (Vac.) | ISP (SL / Vac.) | Mass / Empty Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boosters (Block B, V, G, D) | 3.82 m | RP-1 / LOX | 4 x RD-107 | 120 s | 4 x 995.41 kN | 256.2 s / 313.3 s | |
| 1 (Block A) | 2.03-2.95-2.58 m | RP-1 / LOX | RD-108 | 295 s | 941.47 kN | 248.2 s / 314.2 s | |
| 2 (Block I) | 2.66 m | RP-1 / LOX | RD-0107 | 247 s | 297.5 kN | ? / 326 s | |
| 3 (Block L) | 2.58 m | RP-1 / LOX | S1.5400 | 208 s | 63.7 kN |
Molniya-M 8K78-M
| Stage | Diameter | Fuel | Engine | Time | Thrust (Vac.) | ISP (SL / Vac.) | Mass / Empty Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boosters (Block B, V, G, D) | 3.82 m | RP-1 / LOX | 4 x RD-107M | 119 s | 4 x 921.86 kN | 257 s / 314 s | |
| 1 (Block A) | 2.03-2.95-2.58 m | RP-1 / LOX | RD-108M | 290 s | 833.6 kN | 253 / 316 s | |
| 2 (Block I) | 2.66 m | RP-1 / LOX | RD-0110 | 247 s | 297.5 kN | ? / 326 s | |
| 3 (Block L) | 2.58 m | RP-1 / LOX | 11D33M | 163 s | 67.3 kN |
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