Chelomei’s ambitious plan was the creation of a series of related 'Universal Rockets' - UR's - which would serve equally well in the missile and space launch role. The UR-100 (called by the West SS-11 Sego) was a light ICBM bought in huge numbers as a counter to America's Minuteman. The UR-200 was a heavier ICBM / space launcher. It was designed to have launched a series of military spacecraft - maneuvering nuclear warheads, anti-satellite combat spacecraft, nuclear-powered radar reconnaisance satellites, and raketoplan manned spaceplanes.

The UR-500 was designed for the role of ultimate heavy ICBM and as a launch vehicle for military space stations and manned circumlunar flights.

The final UR-500 design itself was such that the tooling could be used for construction of the UR-700, which was to launch massive manned missions to the moon or Mars. Developed during the 1960's in competition with Korolev's N1, it never reached fabrication stage. (The UR-300, UR-400, and UR-600 designations reportedly were not used).

With the ouster of Khrushchev Chelomei lost his main patron. The UR-200 was cancelled and the Yangel R-36 selected in its place. Korolev’s OKB obtained control of the manned circumlunar and space station programs. The UR-700 and raketoplan programs were cancelled. But Chelomei’s ASAT and radar reconnaisance satellites continued in development. And the UR-500 went into production as the Proton. It became Russia's heavy-duty space workhorse, launching planetary probes and geosynchronous satellites and Salyut and Mir space stations. It is still a commercial success on the international market.

	Initial UR-500	While Chelomei's OKB was still preparing the UR-200 draft project, it was proposed to use this as the basis for the UR-500 heavy universal rocket, with five times...more.
	Monoblock UR-500	During UR-500 design studies, two variants of the first stage were considered: polyblock and monoblock. The monoblock approach was that the first stage be assembled...more.
	Polyblock UR-500	UR-500 design studies considered two variants of the first stage: polyblock and monoblock. The polyblock variant consisted of a centre large diameter oxidizer tank...more.
	UR-200	Universal rocket designed by Chelomei to cover the ICBM, FOBS, satellite launch vehicle, and spaceplane booster roles. Flight tested in 1963-1964 but cancelled in favour of Yangel's R-36....more.
	Proton 8K82	The Proton launch vehicle has been the medium-lift workhorse of the Soviet and Russian space programs for over forty years. Although constantly criticized within...more.
	UR-500	The original UR-500 two stage configuration was designed as a monster ICBM. It was flown in 1965, but never deployed as an operational missile. The design was...more.
	Proton 8K82K / 11S824	This four stage version of the Proton was originally designed to send manned circumlunar spacecraft into translunar trajectory. Guidance to the Block D stage must...more.
	Proton 8K82K	Development of a three-stage version of the UR-500 was authorised in the decree of 3 August 1964. Decrees of 12 October and 11 November 1964 authorised development...more.
	UR-700	The UR-700 was the member of Vladimir Chelomei's Universal Rocket family designed in the 1960's to allow direct manned flight by the LK-700 spacecraft to the surface...more.
	UR-700 / 11D54	UR-700 with high energy upper stage consisting of 9 x RD-54 / 11D54 Lox/LH2 engines with a total thrust of 360 tonnes. Usable third stage propellant 300 tonnes,...more.
	UR-700 / RD-350	UR-700 with high energy upper stage consisting of 3 x RD-350 LF2/LH2 engines with a total thrust of 450 tonnes. Usable third stage propellant 350 tonnes, payload increased to 215 tonnes...more.
	UR-700 / RO-31	UR-700 with high energy upper stage consisting of 7 x RO-31 Nuclear A engines using LH2+Methane propellants with a total thrust of 280 tonnes. Usable third stage...more.
	UR-900	In 1962 Vladimir Chelomei proposed a family of modular launch vehicles. In January 1969, Chelomei was proposing the UR-900 for the Mars expedition. A garbled description...more.
	UR-700M	In 1969 the Soviet Union began project Aelita, studying the best method to beat the Americans in landing a man on Mars. Chelomei's team reached the conclusion that...more.
	Proton 8K82K / 11S86	The original four stage Proton / Block D configuration was used until 1976, at which time it was replaced by a modernised version equipped with N2O4/UDMH verniers...more.
	UR-500MK	In 1975 Chelomei proposed this version of the Proton powered by lox/kerosene NK-33 engines developed for the cancelled N1 moon booster. This would give the Soviet...more.
	Proton 8K82K / 11S824M	This derivative of the original four stage Block D / 11S824 version of the Proton was used from 1978 to launch Lavochkin OKB planetary probes (Mars, Venera) and...more.
	UR-530	...more.
	Proton 8K82K / 11S861	This improved four stage version uses the Block DM-2 / 11S861 fourth stage, which has its own guidance unit. This reduces payload but does not require the spacecraft's...more.
	Proton 8K82K / 11S824F	This four stage version of the Proton was a modification of the original Block D / 11S824M for launch of late 1980's Lavochkin OKB probes on missions to Mars. Guidance...more.
	Proton 8K82K / 11S861-01	This four stage version uses the Block DM-2M / 11S861-01 upper stage, which has its own self-contained guidance unit. This reduces payload but does not require...more.
	Proton 8K82K / 17S40	Version of Proton using Block DM-5 / 17S40 fourth stage. This stage has a new payload adapter for use with heavier paylods launched into sub-synchronous orbits....more.
	Proton 8K82K / Briz-M	Improved Proton. Improvements in lower stages to reduce structural mass, increase thrust, and fully utilize propellants (reducing release of toxic chemicals in...more.
	Proton 8K82M	4 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x 8S810M + 1 x 8S811 + 1 x 8S812M + 1 x Briz-M...more.