MOSCOW, December 18 – RIA Novosti. The transferred until the night launch from Baikonur launch vehicle RS-18 “Arrow” with the satellite “Condor-E” in the interests of South Africa may be delayed for longer time, told RIA Novosti source in the space industry.
“It is possible that the cause would have to retrieve the rocket with the satellite from the shaft installation №175 and conduct additional tests, which will require much more time than the day. However, so if electrical tests show that the observations can be resolved quickly, the launch could take place in a backup date – December 19 at 7.56 MSK “- a spokesman said.
The launch of the RS-18 with the satellite” Condor-E ” from Baikonur on Thursday was postponed for a day due to technical reasons.
Booster “Arrow” – liquid two-tier booster light class, designed in the NGO “Engineering” on the basis of an intercontinental ballistic missile RS-18. The control system is designed Kharkiv JSC “Hartron”.
The main difference missiles “Strela” from the media “Roar” also designed based on “MS-18″ – minimizing design changes and rocket launch facility. The role of the booster unit performs independently targetable warheads on missiles purpose RS-18. “Arrow” is equipped with a new nose cone and a large amount of modified software management system, is used as fuel toxic heptyl. Start mass of the rocket is 105 tons payloads – up to 1.7 tonnes. “Arrow” is launched from the silo launcher.
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