Rocket file · LV-335
Molniya 8K78M-PVB
Molniya 8K78M-PVB is an expendable launch vehicle built by Progress Rocket Space Center. It first flew on 28 April 1990. It has flown 8 times with 8 successes, a success rate of 100.0%. It has nothing on the Launch Library 2 schedule right now.
Specification
Vehicle spec sheet
As listed by Launch Library 2. The cost is Launch Library’s figure, not a quoted price. Figures for rockets outside the sixty most-flown were last read on 2026-11-05.
Flight record
Reliability
About Molniya 8K78M-PVB
A Russian orbital launch vehicle. Version of Molniya 8k78M with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the avionics compartment.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
Molniya 8K78M-PVB is retired, and no flight is filed.
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Common questions
- How many times has Molniya 8K78M-PVB flown?
- 8 times, with 8 successes and 0 failures.
- What is Molniya 8K78M-PVB's success rate?
- 100.0%. That's 8 successful flights out of 8 attempts.
- How much can Molniya 8K78M-PVB lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 doesn't list a payload figure for Molniya 8K78M-PVB.
- Is Molniya 8K78M-PVB reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Molniya 8K78M-PVB as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.