LIFT OFF TIME | April 29, 2022 - 21:55 |
LAUNCH PROVIDER | Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center |
COSTUMER | Russian Ministry of Defense |
ROCKET | Angara 1.2 |
LAUNCH SITE | LC-35/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome , Russia |
PAYLOAD MASS | Unknown |
DESTINATION | TBD |
WEATHER | Not Available |
Russia will launch the MKA-R, a millitary radar satellite, on an Angara 1.2 rocket. This mission will be the first orbital launch of the Angara 1.2 rocket.
Due to the secret nature of the mission, all satellite data is not available.
Angara 1.2
The Angara 1.2 is a small launch vehicle capable of placing 3,000 kg to LEO.
First Stage The first stage has an RD-191 engine powered by kerosene as fuel and liquid oxygen (LOx) as an oxidizer. This engine provides 1.922 kNof thrust at sea level.
Second Stage The second stage has an RD-0124 engine powered by kerosene as a fuel and liquid oxygen (LOx) as an oxidizer. The engine provides 294kN of thrust in vacuum.