Rocket file · LV-378
Soyuz-U-PVB
Soyuz-U-PVB is an expendable launch vehicle built by Progress Rocket Space Center. It stands 51.0 m tall, lifts 6,900 kg to low Earth orbit, first flew on 21 March 1984. It has flown 74 times with 72 successes, a success rate of 97.3%.
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 Soyuz-U-PVB
A Russian orbital launch vehicle. A version of the Soyuz-U with safety modifications to prevent and resist fires in all stages and the upper stage avionics compartment.
Upcoming flights
Manifest
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Common questions
- How many times has Soyuz-U-PVB flown?
- 74 times, with 72 successes and 2 failures.
- What is Soyuz-U-PVB's success rate?
- 97.3%. That's 72 successful flights out of 74 attempts.
- How much can Soyuz-U-PVB lift to orbit?
- Launch Library 2 lists Soyuz-U-PVB at 6,900 kg to low Earth orbit.
- Is Soyuz-U-PVB reusable?
- No. Launch Library 2 lists Soyuz-U-PVB as expendable, so no stage is recovered to fly again.