Dnepr is a Russian-Ukrainian Launch System derived the R-36M
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile that is now operated by launch
provider ISC Kosmotras to deliver satellites into LEO and polar orbit. It was first launched on April 21, 1999 placing UoSAT-12, a 350 kg demonstration mini-satellite into a 650 km circular orbit .
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Saturday, 10 October 2015
Atlas V
Atlas V is an active expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family and is now operated by the Lockheed Martin-Boeing joint venture United Launch Alliance.Atlas V rocket uses a Russian-built RD-180 engine burning kerosene and liquid oxygen to power its first stage and and a Centaur Upper Stage. Thrust can be augmented with up to five strap-on solid rocket boosters, each providing an additional 1.27 meganewtons (285,500 lbf) of thrust for 94 seconds.
Proton (rocket family )
Proton is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and Russian government space launches. Proton initially started its life as a ICBM. It was designed to launch a 100-megaton (or larger) thermonuclear weapon over a distance of 13,000 km but due to its huge size it was never deployed in that role. The first Proton Launch was made in 1965. During the first five years of operation, it experienced dozens of failures . Modern versions of the launch system are still in
use making it one of the most successful heavy boosters.
H-IIB (H2B)
H-IIB (H2B) is a launch system used to launch H-II Transfer Vehicles towards the International Space Station. H2B rockets are launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. H-IIB is built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. H-IIB is derived from the original H-II and the H-IIA that underwent modifications to reduce costs and increase
reliability and to increase its payload capacity for the heavy HTV. The H-IIB was designed to adopt methods and components that have already been verified by flights on the H-IIA, so that manufacturing the new launch vehicle would be more cost-effective, with less risk, in a shorter period of time.
H-IIA
H-IIA (H2A) is an launch system operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. H-IIA rockets have been used to launch satellites into geostationary orbit, to launch a lunar orbiting spacecraft, and to launch an interplanetary space probe to Venus. All
Launches occur at the Tanegashima Space Center . It first flew in 2001 and has been launched 28 times. Current Launches are operated by MHI only as JAXA handed the Launch System over in 2007.
Launches occur at the Tanegashima Space Center . It first flew in 2001 and has been launched 28 times. Current Launches are operated by MHI only as JAXA handed the Launch System over in 2007.
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
Angara (rocket family)
The Angara rocket family is a family of light, medium and heavy-lift launchers being developed by the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center . The different versions of Angara provide payload capabilities of 2,000 to 24,500 Kilograms into Low Earth Orbit.They are re intended to replace several existing launch vehicles.
Ariane 5
Ariane 5 is a heavy lift launch vehicle that is part of the Ariane rocket family,used to deliver payloads into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) or low Earth orbit (LEO) The Ariane 5 is an expendable launch Vehicle that is being
operated by Arianespace. Atrium, an EADS company, is the prime
contractor for the Vehicle and is responsible for assembly of the
rockets. Atrium is the leader of various sub-contractors that
contribute components of the vehicle. Ariane 5 rockets are manufactured under the authority of the European Space Agency (ESA) and CNES .
Saturday, 3 October 2015
CE-7.5
The CE-7.5 is a cryogenic rocket engine developed by Indian Space Research Organisation .The engine was developed as a part of the Cryogenic Upper Stage Project (CUSP) . It replaced the Russian KVD-1 cryogenic engine which powered the upper stage stage of gslv mk.1 .
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Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III is a launch vehicle under development by Indian
Space Research Organisation . It is designed to launch heavy communication satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit and also for Indian crew vehicle in future . It will enable india to lauch
heavy communication satellites and end its reliance on European Ariane 5 launcher.
Space Research Organisation . It is designed to launch heavy communication satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit and also for Indian crew vehicle in future . It will enable india to lauch
heavy communication satellites and end its reliance on European Ariane 5 launcher.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is a launch vehicle operated by Indian space research organization . It was designed to launch 2 Ton class of insat class of communication satellites to geosynchronous transfer orbit for which India was dependent on US and Europe .
Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle ( PSLV ) is a launch vehicle developed and operated by the Indian space research organization (ISRO). It was developed to enable India to launch its remote sensing satellites into sun-synchronous orbit . It can also launch small satellites into geostationary transfer orbit . As of 2015 the PSLV has launched 80 spacecraft into a variety of orbits.
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