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Angara A5
Первый испытательный пуск ракеты-носителя тяжелого класса «Ангара-А5» 03
Launch of Angara A5
FunctionHeavy-lift launch vehicle
ManufacturerKhrunichev
KBKhA
Country of originRussia
Cost per launchUS$100 million (2021) [1]
Size
Height55.4 m (182 ft)
Width8.86 m (29.1 ft)
Mass171,500 kg (378,100 lb) - 790,000 kg (1,740,000 lb)
Stages2-3
Capacity
Payload to LEO (Plesetsk)
Mass24,500 kg (54,000 lb)
Payload to GTO (Plesetsk)
Mass5,400 kg (11,900 lb) - 7,500 kg (16,500 lb)
Associated rockets
FamilyAngara
ComparableNaro-1
Launch history
StatusActive
Launch sitesPlesetsk, Site 35
Vostochny, Site 1A
Total launches4
Success(es)3
Failure(s)0
Partial failure(s)1
First flight23 December 2014
Last flight11 April 2024
Boosters – URM-1
No. boosters4
Powered by1 × RD-191
Maximum thrust1,920 kN (430,000 lbf)
Total thrust7,680 kN (1,730,000 lbf)
Specific impulse310.7 s (3.047 km/s)
Burn time214 seconds
PropellantRP-1/LOX
First stage – URM-1
Powered by1 × RD-191
Maximum thrust1,920 kN (430,000 lbf)
Specific impulse310.7 s (3.047 km/s)
Burn time325 seconds
PropellantRP-1/LOX
Second stage – URM-2
Powered by1 × RD-0124A
Maximum thrust294.3 kN (66,200 lbf)
Specific impulse359 s (3.52 km/s)
Burn time424 seconds
PropellantRP-1/LOX
Third stage – Briz-M (optional)
Powered by1 × S5.98M
Maximum thrust19.6 kN (4,400 lbf)
Specific impulse326 s (3.20 km/s)
Burn time3,000 seconds
PropellantN2O4/UDMH
Third stage – Persei / Orion (optional)
Powered by1 × RD-58MF
Maximum thrust19.6 kN (4,400 lbf)
Specific impulse326 s (3.20 km/s)
Burn time3,000 seconds
PropellantRP-1/LOX
Third stage – KVTK (optional, under development)
Powered by1 × RD-0146D
Maximum thrust68.6 kN (15,400 lbf)
Specific impulse463 s (4.54 km/s)
Burn time1,350 seconds
PropellantLH2/LOX
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Angara A5 (Russian: Ангара-А5), is a Russian expendable heavy lift launch vehicle which consists of one URM-1 core and four URM-1 boosters, a 3.6-metre (12 ft) URM-2 second stage, and an upper stage, either the Briz-M, Blok DM-03 or the KVTK.[2] Weighing 773 tonnes (1,704,000 lb) at lift-off, Angara A5 has a payload capacity of 24.5 tonnes (54,000 lb) to a 200 km (120 mi) x 60° orbit. Angara A5 is able to deliver 5.4 tonnes (12,000 lb) to GTO with Briz-M, or 7.5 tonnes (17,000 lb) to the same orbit with KVTK.[2]

In the Angara A5, the four URM-1s used as boosters operate at full thrust for approximately 214 seconds, then separate. The URM-1 forming the vehicle's core is operated at full thrust for lift off, then throttled down to 30% to conserve propellant. The core is throttled back up after the boosters have separated and continues burning for another 110 seconds.[3]

The first Angara A5 test flight was launched on 23 December 2014. The second test flight was launched on 14 December 2020 from Plesetsk.[4]

Launches

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Main article: "Angara" launch vehicles launches list
Date/time (UTC) Configuration Serial number Launch pad Outcome
Payload Separation orbit Operator Function
Remarks
23 December 2014
05:57 		Angara A5 / Briz-M 71751 Plesetsk, Site 35 Success
2,000 kg (4,400 lb) mass simulator (MGM n°1) LEO[6] Roscosmos Orbital test flight No.1
Maiden flight of Angara A5, mass simulator intentionally not separated from Briz-M upper stage[5]
14 December 2020
05:50[7] 		Angara A5 / Briz-M 71752 Plesetsk, Site 35/1 Success
2,400 kg (5,300 lb) mass simulator (MGM n°2) GSO Roscosmos Orbital test flight No.2
Second orbital test flight
27 December 2021
19:00[8][9] 		Angara A5 / DM-03 71753 Plesetsk, Site 35/1 Partial Failure
5,400 kg (11,900 lb) mass simulator (MGM n°3) Geocentric supersynchronous Ministry of Defence Orbital test flight No.3
First flight test of Blok DM-03 upper stage variant for Angara. Upper stage failed to restart for 2nd burn, leaving upper stage and payload in low Earth orbit. They decayed from orbit after about two weeks.
11 April 2024
09:00 		Angara A5 / DM-03 Vostochny, Site 1A Success
Mass simulator to GEO + cubesat "Gagarinets" to LEO GEO Roscosmos Orbital test flight No.4
First flight test of the Angara A5 from Vostochny Cosmodrome.
Future Launches
8 June 2025[10] Angara A5 / DM-03 Plesetsk, Site 35
Tundra №7L Molniya Russian Space Forces Early warning satellite
Q4 2027[11][12] Angara A5M Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
NEM-1 LEO/SSO Roscosmos Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) Core Module
First flight of the Angara A5M. Originally intended for launch to the International Space Station. Now intended to go into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit at 98 degrees.
2028[13] Angara A5 Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Orel LEO Roscosmos Space capsule
Uncrewed test launch of Orel spacecraft.
2028[13][15] Angara A5P Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Orel LEO Roscosmos Space capsule
Uncrewed test launch of Orel to the International Space Station. First flight of the Angara A5P, a crew-rated variant of the Angara A5.[14]
2028[13][14] Angara A5P Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Orel LEO Roscosmos Space capsule
Crewed test launch of Orel to the International Space Station.
2028[16] Angara A5 Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Luna 27 Selenocentric Roscosmos Lunar lander
Third mission of Luna-Glob Programme.
NET 2029[16] Angara A5 / DM-03 Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Luna 28 Selenocentric Roscosmos Lunar lander / Lunar sample return
Lunar sample-return mission.
NET 2029[15] Angara A5P Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Orel LEO Roscosmos Space capsule
Crewed Orel flight test.
2030[17][18] Angara A5 / DM-03 Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Spektr-UV IGSO Roscosmos Ultraviolet space telescope
NET 2030[16] Angara A5 Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Luna 29 Selenocentric Roscosmos Lunar rover / Lunar sample return
Lunar sample-return mission.
NET 2030[15] Angara A5P Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Orel LEO Roscosmos Space capsule
Crewed Orel flight test.
NET 2030[19] Angara A5 / Briz-M Vostochny, Site 1A TBD
Spektr-M Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange Point Roscosmos Millimeter wavelength space telescope

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "MGM n°3". 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "ГКНПЦ имени М.В.Хруничева | Семейство ракет-носителей "Ангара"". 2017-01-18. Archived from the original on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ^ "Angara A5 - Spaceflight101". 2015-09-25. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ "Launch Schedule – Spaceflight Now". Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  5. ^ "Разгонный блок "Бриз-М" вывел на целевую орбиту условный спутник, запущенный на "Ангаре"" [Briz-M upper stage brought satellite to orbit, launched by Angara] (in Russian). ITAR-TASS. December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Russia made its first test launch "Angara-A5"". RIA Novosti. December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  7. ^ Zak, Anatoly (3 October 2020). "Second mission of the Angara-5 rocket". RussianSpaceWeb.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ Mooney, Justin (27 December 2021). "Russia launches third and final Angara A5 demonstration mission". NASASpaceFlight. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Третий испытательный пуск тяжелой ракеты "Ангара-А5" осуществлен с космодрома Плесецк - Минобороны РФ" [The third test launch of the Angara-A5 heavy rocket was carried out from the Plesetsk cosmodrome - Russian Defense Ministry]. Interfax (in Russian). 27 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  10. ^ Zak, Anatoly (2025-03-12). "Space exploration in 2025". RussianSpaceWeb.com. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  11. ^ "Russia to set up national orbital outpost in 2027 — Roscosmos". TASS. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Научно-энергетический модуль запустят на "Ангаре" с Восточного" [The Science Power Module will be launched on an Angara from Vostochny] (in Russian). Roscosmos. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  13. ^ a b c Katya Pavlushchenko [@katlinengrey] (15 August 2023). "Both the first uncrewed test flight and the first crewed test flight of the planned #Oryol spacecraft are scheduled for 2028, said the chief designer of ROS (it's not a misprint, now they call it ROS instead of ROSS), deputy director of RSC Energia Vladimir Kozhevnikov" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ a b "Russia to create Angara-A5P rocket for manned space launches by 2024". TASS. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "Определен срок полета российского корабля "Орел" с экипажем на МКС" [The scheduled time for the first crewed flight of the Russian spacecraft Orel to the ISS has been determined] (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  16. ^ a b c "Ученый сообщил об активном ходе работ по импортозамещению комплектующих "Луны-27"" [The scientist reported on the active progress of work on import substitution of Luna-27 components]. TASS (in Russian). 19 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  17. ^ "В Институте астрономии РАН заявили, что обсерваторию "Спектр-УФ" не запустят до 2030 года" [The Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences said that the Spektr-UV observatory will not be launched until 2030]. TASS (in Russian). 21 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  18. ^ Zak, Anatoly. "Spektr-UF". RussianSpaceWeb. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Russia, France draft agreement on deep space exploration". TASS. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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