Space Launch Vehicles of the Soviet Union Codexery

Voskhod (rocket)

Soviet medium-lift R-7 derivative for crewed and reconnaissance missions.

The Voskhod (11A57) was a Soviet medium-lift launch vehicle derived from the R-7 ICBM, used for human spaceflight and later for Zenit reconnaissance satellites. It first flew on 16 November 1963 from Baikonur. The rocket achieved 86 consecutive successful launches between 11 September 1967 and 9 July 1970.

Quick Facts

Function
Medium-lift launch vehicle
Manufacturer
OKB-1
Country-origin
Soviet Union
Height
30.84 m / 101 ft
Diameter
2.99 m / 9 ft 10 in
Mass
298,400 kg / 657,859 lb
Stages
3
Family
R-7

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