Molniya 8K78
In-activeStrategic Rocket Forces (RVSN RF)
Oct. 10, 1960
Description
The Molniya was a modification of the well-known R-7 Semyorka rocket and had four stages. The 8K78 resulted from a crash program by the Korolev Bureau to develop a booster for launching planetary probes. A larger third stage was added along with a fourth stage (Blok L) that was designed to fire in-orbit to send the payload out of LEO. The basic R-7 core was also structurally strengthened and given more powerful engines. A rushed development produced multiple malfunctions of the upper stages, which led to its being replaced by the improved Molniya-M in 1964, but there were enough 8K78s left to continue flying them into 1967.
Specifications
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Stages
4 -
Length
43.44 m -
Diameter
3.0 m -
Fairing Diameter
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Launch Mass
305.0 T -
Thrust
813.0 kN
Family
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Name
Molniya 8K78 -
Family
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Variant
8K78 -
Alias
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Full Name
Molniya 8K78
Payload Capacity
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Launch Cost
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Low Earth Orbit
1900.0 kg -
Geostationary Transfer
Orbit
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Direct Geostationary
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Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Strategic Rocket Forces
Government
None
RVSN RF 1959The Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation are a separate-troops branch of the Russian Armed Forces that control Russia's land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
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