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Zenit-2 Launch Vehicle

The retired Ukrainian-Russian Zenit-2 two-stage launch vehicle, using one RD-171 first-stage engine and an RD-120/RD-8 second-stage propulsion set.

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Identity

Aliases
Zenit-211K77Zenit 2
Family Name
Zenit-2
Full Name
Zenit-2 Launch Vehicle
Roles
-
Status
retired
Type
rocket

Details

Description
The retired Ukrainian-Russian Zenit-2 two-stage launch vehicle, using one RD-171 first-stage engine and an RD-120/RD-8 second-stage propulsion set.
First Flight Year
1,985
Last Flight Year
2,001
Propulsion Configurations
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    Name
    Zenit-2 standard configuration
    Notes
    Zenit-2 two-stage configuration with one RD-171 first-stage engine and one RD-120 main engine plus one RD-8 vernier engine on the second stage.
Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 22:06:00 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 22:06:00 UTC