Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Soyuz-L (Russian: Союз, meaning "union"), GRAU index 11A511L was a Soviet expendable carrier rocket designed by OKB-1 and manufactured by State Aviation Plant No. 1 in Samara, Russia. It was used for tests of the LK Lunar lander in low Earth orbit, as part of the Soviet lunar programme.The Soyuz-L was essentially a two stage derivative of the Molniya-M, itself derived from the original Soyuz. It featured the reinforced first stage and boosters used to provide support for the Molniya's third stage, allowing it to carry a larger and more massive payload. A larger payload fairing was also fitted, to accommodate the LK spacecraft. The Soyuz-L made its maiden flight in 1970, and was retired in 1971, having made three launches. All three launches were successful. The later Soyuz-U used a similar configuration to the Soyuz-L.. }
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- Soyuz-L abstract "The Soyuz-L (Russian: Союз, meaning "union"), GRAU index 11A511L was a Soviet expendable carrier rocket designed by OKB-1 and manufactured by State Aviation Plant No. 1 in Samara, Russia. It was used for tests of the LK Lunar lander in low Earth orbit, as part of the Soviet lunar programme.The Soyuz-L was essentially a two stage derivative of the Molniya-M, itself derived from the original Soyuz. It featured the reinforced first stage and boosters used to provide support for the Molniya's third stage, allowing it to carry a larger and more massive payload. A larger payload fairing was also fitted, to accommodate the LK spacecraft. The Soyuz-L made its maiden flight in 1970, and was retired in 1971, having made three launches. All three launches were successful. The later Soyuz-U used a similar configuration to the Soyuz-L.".