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Soyuz L

The Soyuz-L, GRAU index 11A511L, was a Soviet expendable carrier rocket designed by OKB-1 and manufactured by State Aviation Plant No. 1 in Samara, Russia. It was created to test the LK lunar lander in low Earth orbit, as part of the Soviet lunar program.

The Soyuz-L was a derivative of the original Soyuz rocket featuring the reinforced first stage and boosters supporting the Molniya-M's third stage so that it could carry a more massive payload. A larger payload fairing was also fitted, to accommodate the LK spacecraft.

Missions: 3
Successes: 3
Partial Failures: 0
Failures: 0
Success Streak: 3
Success Rate: 100%
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Configurations

Soyuz L
OKB-1
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 4,054 kN
Payload to LEO: 5,500 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 48.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.0 m
Fairing Height: 7.8 m

Launch Sites

Site 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Launches

RVSN USSR
Soyuz L | Cosmos 434 (T2K lander)
Thu Aug 12, 1971 05:30 UTC
Site 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
RVSN USSR
Soyuz L | Cosmos 398 (T2K lander)
Fri Feb 26, 1971 05:06 UTC
Site 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
RVSN USSR
Soyuz L | Cosmos 379 (T2K lander)
Tue Nov 24, 1970 05:15 UTC
Site 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan