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- Jul 1, 2018
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| TYPE | Research & Development |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| PROJECT | Buran |
| PROJECT COST | 8,000,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 02/11/2020 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buran_(spacecraft) http://www.astronautix.com/b/buran.html Buran Буран Named after "Snowstorm"[1] Mass breakdown[3] Total mass of structure and landing systems: 42,000 kg (93,000 lb) Mass of functional systems and propulsion: 33,000 kg (73,000 lb) Maximum payload: 30,000 kg (66,000 lb) Maximum liftoff weight: 105,000 kg (231,000 lb) Dimensions[3][4] Length: 36.37 m (119.3 ft) Wingspan: 23.92 m (78.5 ft) Height on gear: 16.35 m (53.6 ft) Payload bay length: 18.55 m (60.9 ft) Payload bay diameter: 4.65 m (15.3 ft) Wing glove sweep: 78 degrees Wing sweep: 45 degrees Propulsion[4] Total orbital manoeuvering engine thrust: 17,600 kgf (173,000 N; 39,000 lbf) Orbital manoeuvering engine specific impulse: 362 seconds (3.55 km/s) Total manoeuvering impulse: 5 kgf-sec (11 lbf-sec) Total RCS thrust: 14,866 kgf (145,790 N; 32,770 lbf) Average RCS specific impulse: 275–295 seconds (2.70–2.89 km/s) Normal maximum propellant load: 14,500 kg (32,000 lb) “Buran (Spacecraft).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 June 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buran_(spacecraft). |
| PRIVATE / ENCRYPTED | No |
