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R-2 stage

Stage · Russia

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LOx/Alcohol propellant rocket stage. Payload 1350 / 508 kg. Range 550 km. Maximum altitude 171 km. Time of flight 7.5 minutes. Max velocity at burnout 2175 m/s. Accuracy 8 km in range, 4 km laterally.

Country
Russia
Engines
RD-101
Launch Vehicles
R-2e, R-2, R-2R, R-2A
Propellants
Lox/Alcohol