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Sounding rocket. Country: Russia. Status: Retired 1946.

P I Ivanov at RNII (Reaction Scientific Research Institute) developed a four-stage solid rocket capable of reaching 40 km altitude in 1944-1946. Two launches were made, but the project was considered generally unsuccessful and not followed up.

The rocket used the RS-132 solid rocket motor, but with the upper stages having an aluminium case instead of the standard steel case. The payload was designed by FIAN, the Physics Institute of the Academy of Sciences, and measured cosmic rays. The first launch of the vehicle, using all standard steel-cased motors, was made on 19 March 1946. A June 1946 test used the first aluminium cases. However the first stage burned through, putting the missile off course during the second stage burn. The third stage functioned as planned, but due to the flight angle the desired altitude was not reached. At some point during the 130-second flight the instruments were damaged, and no data was obtained.

Manufacturer: Ivanov. Launches: 4. Failures: 3. Success Rate: 25.00%. First Launch Date: 1946-03-19. Last Launch Date: 1946-06-01. Launch data is: complete. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 90 kg (198 lb). Core Diameter: 0.13 m (0.43 ft). Total Length: 3.60 m (11.80 ft). Span: 0.30 m (0.98 ft).

  • Stage0: 1 x Ivanov-0. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Length: 0.40 m (1.31 ft). Diameter: 0.14 m (0.45 ft).
  • Stage1: 1 x Ivanov-2. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Length: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Diameter: 0.14 m (0.45 ft).
  • Stage2: 1 x Ivanov-2. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Length: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Diameter: 0.14 m (0.45 ft).
  • Stage3: 1 x Ivanov-2. Gross Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Length: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Diameter: 0.14 m (0.45 ft).

RNII Sounding Rocket Chronology

1946 March 19 - Kapustin Yar -. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: FIAN. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

1946 June 1 - Kapustin Yar -. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: FIAN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1946 June 1 - Kapustin Yar -. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: FIAN. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1946 June 1 - Kapustin Yar -. Test mission Agency: FIAN. Apogee: 35 km (21 mi).


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