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R-5B

Missile · Russia

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Russian intermediate range ballistic missile.

Related

Family
IRBM
Country
Russia
Engines
RD-103M

Chronology

8 events

1962 October 18

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • Ionosphere mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 508 km (315 mi).

1962 October 22

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1963 June 6

00:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • VAO Ionosphere / plasma mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1963 June 18

00:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • VAO Aeronomy / ionosphere mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1963 July 6

00:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

1963 October 25

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • VAO Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1963 December 24

Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • VAO Aeronomy mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1965 October 1

03:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: Kapustin Yar V-2. LV Family: R-5. Launch Vehicle: R-5B.
  • Ionosphere / solar x-rays mission - . Nation: Russia. Agency: AN. Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).