UR-700 / RD-350
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 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

Manufacturer: Chelomei. LEO Payload: 215,000 kg (473,000 lb). to: 200 km Orbit. at: 51.00 degrees. Liftoff Thrust: 56,500.000 kN (12,701,700 lbf). Total Mass: 4,800,000 kg (10,500,000 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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