Energiya/Buran Launch History
Every orbital and deep-space launch attempt by the Energiya/Buran, year by year, drawn from the GCAT launch catalog.
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Energiya/Buran made one orbital or deep-space launch attempt, in 1988.
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Launch attempts
1
Successes
0
Failures
100%
Success rate
Launches per year
Successes
Failures
Each bar links to that year's full chronology.
Year by year
| Year | Attempts | Successes | Failures | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Launch sites used
Sites the Energiya/Buran launched from, across every launch in the catalog.
| Site | Country | Launches | Successes | Failures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIIP-5 | 🇷🇺Soviet Union | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Launch chronology
Every Energiya/Buran launch in the catalog, newest first.
| Date | Designator | Payloads | Site / Pad | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1988 | 1988-100 | L1501L : BDP, Buran OK-1K No. 711 (1K1) | NIIP-5 / LC110L | Success |