Soviet Space Program
Soyuz-U2
2
Retired
Overview
/01The Soyuz-U2 was a Soviet, later Russian, carrier rocket. It was derived from the Soyuz-U, and a member of the R-7 family of rockets. It featured increased performance compared with the baseline Soyuz-U, due to the use of syntin propellant, as opposed to RP-1 paraffin, used on the Soyuz-U.
Manufacturer
Soviet Space Program
Variant
2
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
December 23, 1982
Technical Specifications
/0234.54 m
Length
2.95 m
Diameter
0 t
Launch Mass
—
Liftoff Thrust
7050 kg
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/0371
Total Launches
71
Successful
0
Failed
100.0%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes