Author Topic: Top 10 Launches 2009 from Baikonur (Read 5555 times)

crab nebula2 · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/09/2010 06:39 pm »

Looking at these launch videos, I couldn't detect whether the Russian launch pads use sound suppression water deluge systems which are common on larger US launch pads. Thanks in advance for any info.

Serafeim · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/09/2010 07:19 pm »

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use sound suppression water deluge systems which are common on larger US launch pads.

Esa also uses water for Ariane 5...
but for soyuz I think not..I have not seen something like that on these launches..the biiig vapor cloud is easy to see...
maybe because soyuz is small ,its enough the fire pit

Tobi · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/09/2010 07:43 pm »

I think all russian (soviet) rockets are designed to launch without water sound suppression. Remember: Baikonur is located in a dry steppe region. So, where should the large amount of water come from??

Satori · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/09/2010 07:46 pm »

Only Energia used a water system on the launch pad and I think it was both for cooling the launch pad and for sound suppression.

Satori · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/09/2010 07:47 pm »

Quote from: Tobi on 01/09/2010 07:43 pm

I think all russian (soviet) rockets are designed to launch without water sound suppression. Remember: Baikonur is located in a dry steppe region. So, where should the large amount of water come from??

Syr Darya?

Colds7ream · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/09/2010 08:04 pm »

What's that red vapour that comes out of the bottom of the Protons at launch?

Jim · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/09/2010 10:07 pm »

Quote from: Colds7ream on 01/09/2010 08:04 pm

What's that red vapour that comes out of the bottom of the Protons at launch?

N2O4

Cbased · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/10/2010 01:01 am »

Great compilation. The last 4 launches were the best. Proton M-03M was absolutely fenomenal.

In fact, any Proton launch is mesmerising. It just looks so heavy, but then - full throttle and it slowly lifts off the pad...