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Soyuz U

RETIRED

Soyuz U launch vehicle, operated by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Built & Operated By

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Government · founded 1992

Family

Soyuz

Maiden Flight

18 MAY 1973

Vehicle Specifications

Height

51.1 m

Diameter

2.95 m

Launch Mass

313 T

Stages

2–3

Configuration

Expendable

Launch Record

Total Launches

714

Successful

694

Failed

20

Consecutive

1

Performance

To LEO

6,900 kg