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Energia Heavy Launch Vehicle

Energia was the Soviet super-heavy launch vehicle developed for large orbital payloads and the Buran reusable orbiter. The two-stage side-mounted-payload architecture used four RD-170-powered strap-on boosters around a hydrogen-fueled core with four RD-0120 engines and flew twice, in 1987 and 1988.

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EnergiyaЭнергия11K25 Energia
Family Name
Energia
Full Name
Energia Heavy Launch Vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket

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Description
Energia was the Soviet super-heavy launch vehicle developed for large orbital payloads and the Buran reusable orbiter. The two-stage side-mounted-payload architecture used four RD-170-powered strap-on boosters around a hydrogen-fueled core with four RD-0120 engines and flew twice, in 1987 and 1988.
Dimensions
Diameter M
17.65
Height M
58.765
First Flight Year
1,987
Last Flight Year
1,988
Propulsion Configurations
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Rocket Specs
Liftoff Mass Kg
2,400,000
Payload Capacity Kg
Leo
100,000
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2
Strap On Boosters Count
4

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 10:29:30 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 15:36:47 UTC

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