Angara A5/Blok DM-03 (Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center)
The Angara A5/Blok DM-03 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 12/27/2021.
Angara A5/Blok DM-03 is an Angara A5 with an improved Blok DM-03 RP-1/LOX upper stage. There are 2 variants for the DM-03: the Persey for launches from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, and the Orion for launches from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
Angara A5/Blok DM-03 Specifications
| Variant | A5/DM-03 |
|---|---|
| Length | 55.4 m |
| Diameter | 8.86 m |
| Stages | 3 |
| Launch Mass | 773 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 9600 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 24500 kg |
| GTO Capacity | 7000 kg |
| GEO Capacity | 3600 kg |
| Launch Cost | $31,000,000 |
Angara A5/Blok DM-03 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 2 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 1 |
| Failed Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 1 |
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.