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Grom

Launch vehicle · Russia

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Russian orbital launch vehicle derived from R-39 SLBM.

Maximum range: 8,300 km (5,100 mi).

Country
Russia
Launch Sites
Nenoksa

Chronology

4 events

1996

Launch Site: Nenoksa. LV Family: R-39. Launch Vehicle: Grom. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN, VMF. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1997?

Launch Site: Nenoksa. LV Family: R-39. Launch Vehicle: Grom. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN, VMF. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1997 November 19

Launch Site: Nenoksa. LV Family: R-39. Launch Vehicle: Grom. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN, VMF. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

2003 December 11

Launch Site: White Sea Launch Area. Launch Pad: 65.5 N x 38.0 E. Launch Platform: TK-208. LV Family: R-39. Launch Vehicle: Grom.
  • RSM-52M / R-39UTTKh / Grom test - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Launched from White Sea Launch Area, Beloye More, Archangel'sk Oblast' - Latitude: 65.50 N - Longitude: 38.00 E..