Angara A5/Briz-M (Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center)
The Angara A5/Briz-M 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 12/23/2014.
Angara A5/Briz-M is an Angara A5 with an Briz-M upper stage previously used on the Proton launch vehicle.
Angara A5/Briz-M Specifications
| Variant | A5/Briz-M |
|---|---|
| Length | 55.4 m |
| Diameter | 8.86 m |
| Stages | 3 |
| Launch Mass | 773 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 9600 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 24500 kg |
| GTO Capacity | 5400 kg |
| GEO Capacity | 2800 kg |
| Launch Cost | $31,000,000 |
Angara A5/Briz-M Launch Record
| Total Launches | 3 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 3 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 3 |
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.