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Buran Orbiter
Specifications |
Achievements |
Photos
Images courtesy: http://www.buran.ru/
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| Buran Orbiter Specifications |
| Primary Function: |
Orbiter Vehicle (Russian) |
| Contractor: |
Korolev |
| Crew: |
Optimum crew of 4; maximum crew of 10 |
| Unit Cost: |
Launch vehicle development approx. $39 million US |
| Powerplant |
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Lox/Kerosene fueled Energia rocket engine (cluster) rated at 7,898,861 pounds of thrust overall |
| Dimensions |
| Length: |
119 ft |
| Wingspan: |
78.48 ft |
| Height: |
53.64 ft (w/ gear) |
| Weights |
| Empty: |
92,610 lb (42,000 kg) -- total structure |
| Max. payload weight: |
66,150 lb (30,000 kg) |
| Performance |
| Speed: |
Around Mach 25 |
| Ceiling: |
N/A |
| Range: |
N/A |
| Armament |
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N/A |
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| Buran Orbiter Achievements |
- The Buran was the first reusable manned space vehicle in Russia.
- The Buran can put up to 30 tons of payload into space and return up to 20 tons to Earth.
- The Buran was the first spaceplane to automatically land.
- The Energia engines can launch 120 tons into orbit as opposed to 30 tons for the Space Shuttle.
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