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Energiya family

Energiya/Buran

Soviet Union and Russia1988
Drawing of the Energiya/Buran

Energia's second and last flight, on 15 November 1988, launching the Buran orbiter on its only spaceflight: two uncrewed orbits and an automatic landing at Baikonur.

Launches
1
Success rate
100%
0 failures
First flight
15 November 1988
Buran OK-1K
Builder
RKK Energia
Height
58.8 m
Diameter
17.7 m
Stages
1
Boosters
4 × 11S771
Propellants
Kerosene / LOX, LH2 / LOX
Payload to LEO
90,400 kg

Launches per year

Energiya/Buran
Other Energiya rockets
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YearLaunchesEnergiya/Buran
198710
198811

Energiya rockets

RocketFlownLaunchesSuccess rateHeightPayload to LEO
Energiya198710%58.8 m88,000 kg
Energiya/Buran19881100%58.8 m90,400 kg