Space launch vehicle Shtil' (Russian: Штиль - calm (weather)), is a converted SLBM used for launching artificial satellites into orbit, with a payload of around . It is the first launch vehicle to successfully launch a payload into orbit from a submarine, although launch from land based structures is possible as well.
Space launch vehicle Shtil' (Russian: Штиль - calm (weather)), is a converted SLBM used for launching artificial satellites into orbit, with a payload of around . It is the first launch vehicle to successfully launch a payload into orbit from a submarine, although launch from land based structures is possible as well.
==Description== The launcher is based on the R-29RM SLBM (designed by State Rocket Center Makeyev), similar to the Volna Launch Vehicle. It is a 3-stage launch vehicle that uses liquid propellant. The payload is placed in a special capsule in the space head next to the third stage engine nozzle. The missiles used are withdrawn from active service with the Russian Navy and converted to civilian launch vehicles by removing the warheads and antennas. To inject the payload into the right orbit the flight software is adjusted and additional measuring equipment is installed. Because of its mobile launch platform the Shtil' launch vehicle can reach a large number of different inclinations and both Sun-synchronous orbit and low Earth orbit. The possible payload is determined by the desired mission. On a typical mission to a 200 km circular orbit at an inclination of 79 degrees the Shtil' has a payload of 280 kg. Proposed version have a higher payload capacity of up to 430 kg for the Shtil-3.
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