Session
Technical Session VI: Delivery Systems
Abstract
The "Multipurpose Transportable Space Launch Systems of the START Family" is the real conversion project implemented by Scientific and Technological Center (STC) "Complex" with using of technologies and S-20 missile and some components of the SS-25 missile which have very impressive statistics - more then 300 launches without failures. The Space Launch Systems and the Launch Vehicles of the START family are newly developed and newly manufactured designs with specific features: possibility to inject small satellites into low earth orbits; transportability of the Space Launch Systems (launches can be effected in different regions of the earth from any sites); flexibility of Launch Vehicle to be updated both to a type of payload and to an injection scheme; environmental cleanliness due to using of solid propellant in all motors of Launch Vehicle. A successful demonstration launch of START-1 Launch Vehicle was carried out with small satellite in March 1993. The maiden demonstration launch of the START Launch Vehicle has been carried out from Plesetak Test Range on the 28th of March 1995. The main purpose of this launch was to confirm rightness of engineering approaches to the Space Launch System on the whole and the Launch Vehicle in particular. In addition it was foreseen to inject three satellites as a piggyback into the required orbit. Preliminary analysis of the results of work on preparation and launch, including tests in the plant conditions, at the Technical and Launch Sites, and in flight confirms rightness accepted engineering approaches to the Space Launch System. At the same time the flight mission was not fulfilled in full volume due to the 5th Stage motor had not ignited; that was not confirmed through the telemetry channels. The main reasons of the failure of the START Launch Vehicle launch on the 28th of March 1995 and measures taken to improve the START Launch Vehicle will be presented at the Conference. Also the main performance data of the START-1 and the START Launch Vehicles will be included. The START project is implemented without using the State financing.
Multipurpose Transportable Launch Systems of the START Family for Small Satellites Delivery into Low Earth Orbit
The "Multipurpose Transportable Space Launch Systems of the START Family" is the real conversion project implemented by Scientific and Technological Center (STC) "Complex" with using of technologies and S-20 missile and some components of the SS-25 missile which have very impressive statistics - more then 300 launches without failures. The Space Launch Systems and the Launch Vehicles of the START family are newly developed and newly manufactured designs with specific features: possibility to inject small satellites into low earth orbits; transportability of the Space Launch Systems (launches can be effected in different regions of the earth from any sites); flexibility of Launch Vehicle to be updated both to a type of payload and to an injection scheme; environmental cleanliness due to using of solid propellant in all motors of Launch Vehicle. A successful demonstration launch of START-1 Launch Vehicle was carried out with small satellite in March 1993. The maiden demonstration launch of the START Launch Vehicle has been carried out from Plesetak Test Range on the 28th of March 1995. The main purpose of this launch was to confirm rightness of engineering approaches to the Space Launch System on the whole and the Launch Vehicle in particular. In addition it was foreseen to inject three satellites as a piggyback into the required orbit. Preliminary analysis of the results of work on preparation and launch, including tests in the plant conditions, at the Technical and Launch Sites, and in flight confirms rightness accepted engineering approaches to the Space Launch System. At the same time the flight mission was not fulfilled in full volume due to the 5th Stage motor had not ignited; that was not confirmed through the telemetry channels. The main reasons of the failure of the START Launch Vehicle launch on the 28th of March 1995 and measures taken to improve the START Launch Vehicle will be presented at the Conference. Also the main performance data of the START-1 and the START Launch Vehicles will be included. The START project is implemented without using the State financing.
