VKS-D
Launch vehicle · Russia
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Russian winged orbital launch vehicle. Air launched from An-225. Release conditions: Piggy-back, 275,000 kg, 38.0 m length x 24.0 m wingspan, 900 kph at 9,500 m altitude. Effective velocity gain compared to vertical launch 270 m/s.
LEO Payload: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb) to a 200 km orbit at 51.00 degrees.
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- Country
- Russia
- Agency
- Molniya bureau