Space launch systems
Space launch systems
Space launch systems
SLS BASING MODES
SLS STATIONARY BASING
SLS Stationary Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended to conduct prelaunch processing and launches of ILVs of light, medium and heavy class both of monoblock and package type.
The SLS ensures:
• ILV vertical or horizontal assembling and checing;
• ILV prelaunch processing and launching;
• full complex of services for spacecraft (SC).
Operational safety on launch site is ensured due to complete automation of ILV prelaunch processing.
ILV launch control is remote from the command point.
The use of SLS of stationary basing allows:
• making single and cluster launches of SC of different mass into circular, geostationary transfer, sun-synchronous orbits;
• realizing maximal launch rate with high reliability.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of launches per year | 12 |
| Launch mission duration (depending on ILV class), max, days | 25 |
| Duration of ILV prelaunch and launch operations on launch site, max, days | 3 |
| The following conditions are ensured in SC processing facility: | |
| air temperature, °С | plus 18 to plus 25 |
| relative humidity, % | up to 80 |
| environment cleanliness in facility, class | 8 ISO |
| Resistance of equipment to external effects during operations in launch area: | |
| ambient air temperature, °С | from minus 50 to plus 50 |
| maximal wind speed during ILV launch at 10 m altitude above ground surface, m/s | 15 (with gusts up to 21) |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.
SLS Sea Basing
SLS Sea Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended for medium-class ILV prelaunch processing and launching.
The SLS infrastructure ensures:
• ILV assembling and checking on the Assembly Ship;
• ILV prelaunch processing and launching from the sea platform in the World Ocean water area;
• full complex of services for SC.
ILV launch control is remote from the Launch Control Center located on the Assembly Ship.
The use of sea platform allows:
• making launches in near-equatorial zone to increase ILV payload capability;
• ensuring launch safety as launch paths do not pass over densely populated areas.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of launches per year | 12 |
| Duration of launch mission without taking into account sea transit, max, days | 25 |
| Duration of prelaunch processing and launch operations at launch point, max, days | 3 |
| The following conditions are ensured in SC and PLU ATB facility: | |
| air temperature during assembling, °С | plus 18 to plus 25 |
| relative humidity, % | up to 80 |
| environment cleanliness in SC processing rooms, class: | 8 ISO |
| GSE resistance to external effects during operations in launch area: | |
| ambient air temperature, °С | plus 10 to plus 35 |
| relative air humidity, average annual value, % | 80 |
| wave height, m | up to 2,5 |
| maximal wind speed during ILV launch at 10 m altitude above sea surface, m/s | 10 |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.
SLS Airborne Basing
SLS Airborne Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended for light-class ILV prelaunch processing and launching.
The SLS infrastructure ensures:
• ILV assembling and set of checks;
• ILV prelaunch processing and launching using carrier aircraft;
• full spectrum of services for SC.
The SLS ground infrastructure can be located on existing airfields.
The use of carrier aircraft allows:
• increasing ILV payload capability;
• ensuring launch safety;
• decreasing SC orbital injection cost.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of launches per year | 12 |
| Duration of launch mission,max, days | 20 |
| Carrier aircraft flight time till ILV launch, max, hours | 5 |
| Air temperature in carrier aircraft cargo nacelle, °С | plus 5 to plus 25 |
| The following conditions are ensured in SC processing facility: | |
| air temperature, °С | plus 18 to plus 25 |
| relative humidity, % | up to 80 |
| environment cleanliness, class | 8 ISO |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.
SLS Mobile Basing
SLS Mobile Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended for launching the meteorological rockets with measuring equipment to the altitude up to 100 km.
The SLS infrastructure ensures:
• storage of the transportation-and-launch containers (TLC) with meteorological rockets in a storage facility;
• loading and delivery of TLC with meteorological rocket to the launch site;
• meteorological rocket prelaunch processing and launching.
The meteorological rocket launch control is remote from the Launch Control Point located on the launch site.
The use of SLS of mobile basing allows:
• making launches of meteorological rockets from safe regions covering great area to make measurements.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of meteorological rockets accommodated on mobile launcher | 1 |
| Wheel arrangement | 6 х 2, 6 х 4 |
| Engine power, kW | 250 – 400 |
| Fuel | Diesel fuel |
| Transport vehicle | Series-produced |
| Ecological standard, not worse | Euro 5 |
| Cruising range by control fuel consumption, km | 900 |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.
SLS BASING MODES
SLS STATIONARY BASING
SLS Stationary Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended to conduct prelaunch processing and launches of ILVs of light, medium and heavy class both of monoblock and package type.
The SLS ensures:
• ILV vertical or horizontal assembling and checing;
• ILV prelaunch processing and launching;
• full complex of services for spacecraft (SC).
Operational safety on launch site is ensured due to complete automation of ILV prelaunch processing.
ILV launch control is remote from the command point.
The use of SLS of stationary basing allows:
• making single and cluster launches of SC of different mass into circular, geostationary transfer, sun-synchronous orbits;
• realizing maximal launch rate with high reliability.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of launches per year | 12 |
| Launch mission duration (depending on ILV class), max, days | 25 |
| Duration of ILV prelaunch and launch operations on launch site, max, days | 3 |
| The following conditions are ensured in SC processing facility: | |
| air temperature, °С | plus 18 to plus 25 |
| relative humidity, % | up to 80 |
| environment cleanliness in facility, class | 8 ISO |
| Resistance of equipment to external effects during operations in launch area: | |
| ambient air temperature, °С | from minus 50 to plus 50 |
| maximal wind speed during ILV launch at 10 m altitude above ground surface, m/s | 15 (with gusts up to 21) |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.
SLS Sea Basing
SLS Sea Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended for medium-class ILV prelaunch processing and launching.
The SLS infrastructure ensures:
• ILV assembling and checking on the Assembly Ship;
• ILV prelaunch processing and launching from the sea platform in the World Ocean water area;
• full complex of services for SC.
ILV launch control is remote from the Launch Control Center located on the Assembly Ship.
The use of sea platform allows:
• making launches in near-equatorial zone to increase ILV payload capability;
• ensuring launch safety as launch paths do not pass over densely populated areas.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of launches per year | 12 |
| Duration of launch mission without taking into account sea transit, max, days | 25 |
| Duration of prelaunch processing and launch operations at launch point, max, days | 3 |
| The following conditions are ensured in SC and PLU ATB facility: | |
| air temperature during assembling, °С | plus 18 to plus 25 |
| relative humidity, % | up to 80 |
| environment cleanliness in SC processing rooms, class: | 8 ISO |
| GSE resistance to external effects during operations in launch area: | |
| ambient air temperature, °С | plus 10 to plus 35 |
| relative air humidity, average annual value, % | 80 |
| wave height, m | up to 2,5 |
| maximal wind speed during ILV launch at 10 m altitude above sea surface, m/s | 10 |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.
SLS Airborne Basing
SLS Airborne Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended for light-class ILV prelaunch processing and launching.
The SLS infrastructure ensures:
• ILV assembling and set of checks;
• ILV prelaunch processing and launching using carrier aircraft;
• full spectrum of services for SC.
The SLS ground infrastructure can be located on existing airfields.
The use of carrier aircraft allows:
• increasing ILV payload capability;
• ensuring launch safety;
• decreasing SC orbital injection cost.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of launches per year | 12 |
| Duration of launch mission,max, days | 20 |
| Carrier aircraft flight time till ILV launch, max, hours | 5 |
| Air temperature in carrier aircraft cargo nacelle, °С | plus 5 to plus 25 |
| The following conditions are ensured in SC processing facility: | |
| air temperature, °С | plus 18 to plus 25 |
| relative humidity, % | up to 80 |
| environment cleanliness, class | 8 ISO |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.
SLS Mobile Basing
SLS Mobile Basing
DESCRIPTION
Intended for launching the meteorological rockets with measuring equipment to the altitude up to 100 km.
The SLS infrastructure ensures:
• storage of the transportation-and-launch containers (TLC) with meteorological rockets in a storage facility;
• loading and delivery of TLC with meteorological rocket to the launch site;
• meteorological rocket prelaunch processing and launching.
The meteorological rocket launch control is remote from the Launch Control Point located on the launch site.
The use of SLS of mobile basing allows:
• making launches of meteorological rockets from safe regions covering great area to make measurements.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS*
| Number of meteorological rockets accommodated on mobile launcher | 1 |
| Wheel arrangement | 6 х 2, 6 х 4 |
| Engine power, kW | 250 – 400 |
| Fuel | Diesel fuel |
| Transport vehicle | Series-produced |
| Ecological standard, not worse | Euro 5 |
| Cruising range by control fuel consumption, km | 900 |
*The data presented are for reference and may vary depending on ILV types.