Retired· Energia · reusable

Energiya/Buran

Built by Energia.

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since Nov 1988

Success rate

100%

1 of 1 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 97 m
Diameter: 17.65 m
Liftoff mass: 2,629 t
Liftoff thrust: 35,301 kN
To low Earth orbit: 90,400 kg
Stages: 3
First flight: November 15, 1988
Manufacturer: Energia

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Retired· Energia · reusable

Energiya/Buran

Built by Energia.

Follow Energiya/Buran in the app

Launches

since Nov 1988

Success rate

100%

1 of 1 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 97 m
Diameter: 17.65 m
Liftoff mass: 2,629 t
Liftoff thrust: 35,301 kN
To low Earth orbit: 90,400 kg
Stages: 3
First flight: November 15, 1988
Manufacturer: Energia

Next Launches

No Upcoming Launches

No launch is scheduled for this vehicle right now.

Recent Launches

Nov15Tue

Buran OK-1KSoviet Space Program · Energiya/Buran · 110/37 (110L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLaunch Successful3:00 AM UTC

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Recent Launches