UR-700 / 11D54
UR-700
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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1968. Family: UR. Country: Russia. Status: Design 1968.

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, payload to a 200 km, 51.5 degree orbit increased to 185 tonnes

Manufacturer: Chelomei. LEO Payload: 185,000 kg (407,000 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. at: 51.00 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 56,500.000 kN (12,701,700 lbf). Total Mass: 4,790,000 kg (10,560,000 lb). Core Diameter: 17.60 m (57.70 ft). Total Length: 76.00 m (249.00 ft).

Bibliography and Further Reading
  • Yeteyev, Ivan, Operezhaya vremya, Ocherki, Moscow, 1999.. Collection of articles involving the life and works of Chief Designer Chelomei and the Khrunichev factory.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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