Angara 1.2 (Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center)
The Angara 1.2 is a non-reusable, active launch vehicle manufactured by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (established in 1916). It undertook its inaugural launch on 07/09/2014.
The Angara 1.2 is the base launcher for the Angara launch family that uses a modular approach to create multiple launch vehicle configurations for various mission requirements. The Angara 1.2 consists of a standard Universal Rocket Module for the core stage and either a modified Block I Upper Stage or a Briz-KM upper stage.
Angara 1.2 Specifications
| Variant | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 41.5 m |
| Diameter | 2.9 m |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch Mass | 171 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 1920 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 3700 kg |
| SSO Capacity | 2400 kg |
| Launch Cost | $31,000,000 |
Angara 1.2 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 7 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 7 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 7 |
Manufacturer
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.