Angara Orel
Launch vehicle · Russia
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Russian orbital launch vehicle. The Orel, consisted of the Angara 3I plus an MKK spaceplane, similar to the MAKS. This would have a 431 metric ton gross lift-off mass, with the spacecraft weighing 13.5 metric tons including a 4.2 metric ton payload. This could be an eventual replacement of the Soyuz spacecraft for ferry of crews to space stations.
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- Family
- orbital launch vehicle
- Country
- Russia
- Agency
- Chelomei bureau