Vostok-L
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VostokL (, GRAU index: 8K72) was a rocket used by the Soviet Union to conduct several early tests of the Vostok spacecraft.
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It sits within the topics R-7 (rocket family), Space launch vehicles of the Soviet Union and Vostok programme.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- R-7
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- Image
- Vostok 8K72.svg
- Said to be same as
- Luna 8K72
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Encyclopedic overview
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VostokL (, GRAU index: 8K72) was a rocket used by the Soviet Union to conduct several early tests of the Vostok spacecraft.
It was derived from the Luna rocket, with a slightly enlarged third stage to accommodate the larger payload. and was a member of the Vostok family of rockets.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Vostok-L” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.