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Burlak

Burlak

Russian air-launched winged orbital launch vehicle. Burlak air-launched satellite launcher was proposed in 1992 and studied by Germany in 1992-1994. Evidently based on secret anti-satellite missile. Air launched from Tu-160 bomber, released at 13,500 m altitude and Mach 1.7. Development estimated to cost only DM 50 million, but not proceeded with. Burlak/Diana variant would have been launched from Concorde.

Status: Cancelled 1992. Payload: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). Thrust: 302.00 kN (67,892 lbf). Gross mass: 27,400 kg (60,400 lb). Height: 19.00 m (62.00 ft). Diameter: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

LEO Payload: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) to a 200 km orbit. Payload: 550 kg (1,210 lb) to a 1000 km polar orbit. Launch Price $: 5.000 million in 1994 dollars.

Stage Data - Burlak

Stage 0. 1 x Tu-160. Gross Mass: 205,442 kg (452,922 lb). Empty Mass: 99,773 kg (219,961 lb). Thrust (vac): 533.670 kN (119,974 lbf). Isp: 1,980 sec. Burn time: 58,000 sec. Isp(sl): 1,800 sec. Diameter: 13.71 m (44.98 ft). Span: 53.96 m (177.03 ft). Length: 53.35 m (175.03 ft). Propellants: Air/Kerosene. No Engines: 4. Engine: NK-231. Status: Out of Production. Comments: Tupolev Bomber-variable geometry. Maximum release conditions: Belly-mounted, 9,977 kg at 2,451 kph at 18,292 m altitude.

Stage 1. 1 x Burlak Stage 1. Gross Mass: 18,000 kg (39,000 lb). Empty Mass: 1,800 kg (3,900 lb). Thrust (vac): 357.900 kN (80,459 lbf). Isp: 320 sec. Burn time: 140 sec. Isp(sl): 270 sec. Diameter: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Span: 1.90 m (6.20 ft). Length: 10.50 m (34.40 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: Burlak Stage 1. Status: Out of Production. Comments: Masses, thrust, specific impulse estimated based on total vehicle mass of 28.5 metric tons and first stage burn time of 140 seconds. Air launched from Tu-160 at 13,500 m, Mach 1.7 release conditions.

Stage 2. 1 x Burlak Stage 2. Gross Mass: 9,400 kg (20,700 lb). Empty Mass: 900 kg (1,980 lb). Thrust (vac): 98.000 kN (22,031 lbf). Isp: 330 sec. Burn time: 275 sec. Isp(sl): 230 sec. Diameter: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Span: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Length: 5.50 m (18.00 ft). Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. No Engines: 1. Engine: Burlak Stage 2. Status: Out of Production. Comments: Masses, thrust, specific impulse estimated based on total vehicle mass of 28.5 metric tons and first stage burn time of 140 seconds. Air launched from Tu-160 at 13,500 m, Mach 1.7 release conditions.

Family: aircraft-launched, orbital launch vehicle, Winged. Country: Russia. Engines: NK-231. Stages: Burlak Stage 2, Burlak Stage 1, Tu-160.

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Burlak

1992 During the Year - . Launch Vehicle: Burlak.

Burlak air-launched satellite launcher was proposed - . Nation: Russia. The design was studied by Germany in 1992-1994. Development estimated to cost only DM 50 million, but not proceeded with..

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