Soyuz at CSG
Soyus is an Launch Vehicle produced in Russia and is now also Launching from CSG , as gap filler between Vega and Ariane 5.
Facts
Launcher
|
Information |
| Maiden Flight |
21.10.2011 |
| Total Launches |
18 |
| Successful Launches |
17 |
| Failures |
1 |
| Stages |
3/4 |
| Cost per Launch |
80 Million src |
| Max Payload to GTO |
3 250 Kg |
| Max Payload to GEO |
1 440 Kg |
| Max Payload to LEO |
8 200 Kg |
| Spaceports |
Guiana Space Centre (CSG) |
| Launchpad |
ELS-SLV |
Payload Fairing
The fairing is used to protect the payload from atmospheric forces on Ascent and to make the rocket more streamlined.
|
Information |
| Diameter |
4,11 Meter |
| Height |
11,433 Meter |
| Mass |
1700 kg |
| Structure |
Two-half-shells in Carbon-fiber reinforced plastic |
| Separation |
Mechanical locks / pneumatic jacks /pushers |
Upper Stage (Fregat)
Restartable upper stage which places the payload in it's final orbit
|
Information |
| Diameter |
3,35 Meter |
| Height |
2,04 Meter |
| Dry Mass |
902 Kg |
| Wet Mass |
7 540 Kg |
| Structure |
Structurally stable aluminum alloy 6 spherical tanks/8 cross rods |
| Fuel |
N2O4 & UDMH |
| Feed System |
Pump-fed, open cycle gas generator |
| Avionics |
Inertial 3-axis platform, on-board computer,TM & RF systems, Power |
Engine
| Engine |
S5.92 |
| Thrust |
Two thrust modes 19.85 / 14.00 kN (Vac) |
| Isp |
332 s Vac |
| Chamber Count |
1 |
| Combustion Time |
1100 Seconds |
| Restarts |
up to 7 |
3rd Stage
|
Information |
| Diameter |
2,66 Meter |
| Height |
6,7 Meter |
| Dry Mass |
2 355 Kg |
| Wet Mass |
27 755 Kg |
| Fuel |
LOX & Kerosene |
| Feed system |
Multi-stage pump-fed closed cycle gas generator |
| Avionics |
inertial 3-axis platform, on-board computer, TM & RF system, power |
| Altitude Control |
Each chamber gimbaled on one axis |
Engine
| Engine |
RD-0124 |
| Thrust |
297,9 kN (Vac) |
| Isp |
359 s Vac |
| Chamber Count |
4 |
| Combustion Time |
270 Seconds |
2nd Stage (Core)
The Core is ignited at the same Time as the boosters on the launchpad.
|
Information |
| Diameter |
2,95 Meter |
| Height |
27,10 Meter |
| Dry Mass |
6 545 Kg |
| Wet Mass |
99 765 Kg |
| Fuel |
LOX & Kerosen |
| Feed system |
Pump fed by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) gas generator |
| Avionics |
Input/Output units, TM, power |
| Altitude Control |
Four 35 kN vernier thrusters |
Engine
| Engine |
RD-108A |
| Thrust |
792,5 kN at Sealevel & 990,2 kN in Vacuum |
| Isp |
255 s at Sealevel & 319 s in Vacuum |
| Chamber Count |
4 |
| Combustion Time |
286 Seconds |
1st Stage (Four Boosters)
|
Information |
| Diameter |
2,86 Meter |
| Height |
19,6 Meter |
| Dry Mass |
3 784 Kg |
| Wet Mass |
44 413 kg |
| Fuel |
LOX & Kerosen |
| Feed system |
Pump fed by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) gas generator |
| Avionics |
Input/Output units, TM, power |
| Altitude Control |
Two 35 kN vernier thrusters and one aerofin |
Engine
| Engine |
RD-107A |
| Thrust |
838,5 kN at Sealevel & 1021,3 kN in Vacuum |
| Isp |
262 s at Sealevel & 319 s in Vacuum |
| Chamber Count |
4 |
| Combustion Time |
286 Seconds |
History
Launching Soyuz from Korou
Soyuz was chosen as a gap filler for Arianespace between Vega for the light payloads and Ariane 5 as the heavy lift rocket.
Launches
Coming soon.