Recent News Technology: In 2017 in Russia will create a new system launch rocket “Satan”

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

In 2017 in Russia will create a new system launch rocket “Satan” – Federal Directory

In 2017 in Russia will create a new system launch rocket & quot; Satan & quot;

Preparations for the launch of the carrier rocket “Dnepr” / Photo: TASS Sergey Kazak

Create a new system launch into space conversion of ballistic missiles, including the MDBs, “Satan”, completed in Russia in 2017, preliminary tests are completed, RIA Novosti deputy general director of “Joint instrument-making corporation “(included in” Rostec “) Sergey Skok.

«The equipment provides remote verification from a command post functioning of systems, equipment, missiles, and equipment placed on the launch pad, and then send a start command»

The development is under contract with the International Space Company “Kosmotras” according to the program conversion “Dnepr”.

“We are creating the next generation of the system, which is standardized and can be used to launch into space, not only the RS-20B, but also other kinds of missiles removed from service. The new equipment starting position has already passed the preliminary tests, work is scheduled to finish in 2017 “, – said S. Skokov.

Sergei Skokov / photo: defence.ru

The new generation of equipment for the preparation and launch of the conversion of missiles consists of two parts, placed at the command post controls and on the start position.

“The equipment provides remote verification from a command post functioning of systems, equipment, missiles, and equipment placed on the launch pad, and then send commands to start”, – said the agency interlocutor.

Over the years the conversion programs have much experience on disposal of an ICBM with a fair start by breeding more than 100 payloads into orbit. Successful launches of spacecraft contribute to maintaining the leading position and the image of Russia as a reliable partner in the launch services market, allow us to solve the problem disposal of missiles by means of launching, using extra-budgetary funding.

An example of a successfully implemented conversion programs are the use of for launching spacecraft of the heaviest in the world ICBM RS-20 “Voivod” (also known as “Satan”) and lightweight rocket “Rokot” created on the basis of a release from service ballistic missile RS-18 (“Stiletto”).

Technical Reference

“Dnepr” carrier rocket

Carrier rocket “Dnepr” is designed for high-precision surgical removal into orbit with altitudes of 300-900 km, inclination 50.5 °, 64.5 °, 87.3 °, 98 °, or a group of spacecraft for various purposes weighing up to 3.7 tonnes.

Photo: Roscosmos

Carrier rocket “Dnepr” was created based on the world’s most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile RS-20 (SS-18 Satana), which has high energy capacity and reliability, confirmed 160 starts (including eight in the framework of the program “Dnepr”).

The structural layout of RS-20 missile and invariance of control systems allowed to create on its basis highly effective carrier rocket from the space head part, meets modern requirements to the means of the launch of space.