UR-500 (Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center)
The UR-500 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (established in 1916). It undertook its inaugural launch on 07/16/1965.
Proton is an expendable launch system used for both commercial and Russian government space launches. The first Proton rocket was launched in 1965.
UR-500 Specifications
| Length | 46.28 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 4.15 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 595 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 8847 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 8400 kg |
UR-500 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 4 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 3 |
| Failed Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (KhSC)
Director: Andrey Vladimirovich Kalinovskiy
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.