* Astronomy

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: Soyuz-ST carrier rocket


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
RE: Soyuz-ST carrier rocket
Permalink  
 


Soyuz Tribute - Continuing the History 1967-Present



__________________


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Permalink  
 

The first flight of Russia's Soyuz-ST-B carrier rocket from the European space centre in French Guiana has been scheduled for August 31, 2011, the Progress design bureau said on Wednesday.

Source Novosti

__________________


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Soyuz-ST rocket
Permalink  
 


The first launch of a Russian space rocket from a site outside Moscow's control has been delayed while engineers test a service tower.
A modified Soyuz cargo ship had been due to take off before the end of this year from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. Its location close to the equator means less fuel is needed to reach a geostationary orbit than launches from Russia's Baikonur site in Kazakhstan.
The new vehicle will be able to carry payloads of up to 3 tonnes into orbit, nearly double the weight that can be launched from Baikonur.

Read more

__________________


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Soyuz-ST carrier rocket
Permalink  
 


Russian Soyuz-ST rocket launch from Kourou set for April 2010
The first launch of Russia's Soyuz-ST carrier rocket from the Kourou space centre in French Guiana has been scheduled for the beginning of April 2010.

Source Novosti


__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.



Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard