Falkasia
11-10-2008, 01:27
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First Launch: 27-April-2008
Principal Uses: Single-use Orbital Launch Vehicle
Availability: Typically 45-50 Launched Annually
Compatibility: All Falkasian Satellites, as well as most Foreign models.
Cost: 57 Million USD
Principal Units: Forward Cargo Module (CM), Center Descent Module (DM), and Aft Storage Module (SM)
Overall Length: 6.98 m with Docking Probe Withdrawn
Launch Mass: 7,070 kg. Typically 6,790 kg at docking. Mass breakdown was 1,224 kg OM, 2,802 kg DM, 2,654 kg SM
Landing Mass: About 3,000 kg
Thermal protection:
Baikonur-1's exterior, apart from the SM radiators, is protected by green thermal blanketing; the DM carries eight blankets held by apex + base rings released when the other modules separates.
Avionics/Control
Everything onboard the Baikonur-1 Rocket is either controlled remotely from a Command Center on Earth, or pre-programmed into the rocket's computer prior to launch. Attitude information is provided by IR Earth horizon + Sun sensors in conjunction with an improved strapped-down inertial platform. Range/range-rate information is generated by radar deployed on a 2.5 m pylon. Baikonur-1 employs the S-band Kurs docking system that allows it to approach a space station or other orbiting body from any angle without the entire station having to rotate, as under the previous generation docking system.
First Launch: 27-April-2008
Principal Uses: Single-use Orbital Launch Vehicle
Availability: Typically 45-50 Launched Annually
Compatibility: All Falkasian Satellites, as well as most Foreign models.
Cost: 57 Million USD
Principal Units: Forward Cargo Module (CM), Center Descent Module (DM), and Aft Storage Module (SM)
Overall Length: 6.98 m with Docking Probe Withdrawn
Launch Mass: 7,070 kg. Typically 6,790 kg at docking. Mass breakdown was 1,224 kg OM, 2,802 kg DM, 2,654 kg SM
Landing Mass: About 3,000 kg
Thermal protection:
Baikonur-1's exterior, apart from the SM radiators, is protected by green thermal blanketing; the DM carries eight blankets held by apex + base rings released when the other modules separates.
Avionics/Control
Everything onboard the Baikonur-1 Rocket is either controlled remotely from a Command Center on Earth, or pre-programmed into the rocket's computer prior to launch. Attitude information is provided by IR Earth horizon + Sun sensors in conjunction with an improved strapped-down inertial platform. Range/range-rate information is generated by radar deployed on a 2.5 m pylon. Baikonur-1 employs the S-band Kurs docking system that allows it to approach a space station or other orbiting body from any angle without the entire station having to rotate, as under the previous generation docking system.