Author Topic: RUSSIAN SHLV ENERGIA KRK STK (Read 2824 times)

fregate · « **on:** 03/29/2018 05:42 am »

I decided to open a new dedicated topic, because information about new Russian SHLV is unevenly distributed between various topics on this forum.
Previous events (aka "Meanwhile in Moscow"):
1. This Technical Requirements Addendum is an integral part of the Technical Requirements 07th of Nov 2017 for a part of R&D project "Preliminary Design Development of the Super Heavy class Launch Vehicle". (Codename "Elements of SHLV")
[Public domain - procurement web site zakupki.gov.ru]
2. Russian President an Executive Order 29th Jan 2018 г. №32 «Regarding development of space integrated launch vehicle of Super Heavy class." [Not in public domain]
3. Technical Requirements for RKK Energia for a part of R&D project "Preliminary Design Development of the Super Heavy class Launch Vehicle". (Codename "Elements of SHLV"). Project part end date 31th of Oct 2019
[Public domain - procurement web site zakupki.gov.ru]
Tender technical requirements attached (Sorry guys, Russian only

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Stand by for TRANSLATION!

MATTBLAK · « **Reply #1 on:** 03/29/2018 05:54 am »

Russia is technically quite capable of producing an impressive Heavy Lift or Super Heavy lift launcher. But will they actually go through with it?! I'll believe it if I ever see it...

Clustered common booster cores powered by RD-191 engines would give a booster capable of placing about 50 tons into LEO. This would be the path of least resistance. I guess I'm describing an Angara derivative.

Eric Hedman · « **Reply #2 on:** 03/29/2018 06:01 am »

Here is an article in Russian from February: https://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2018/news_02-02.html

In this article they said 2018-2019 for rough draft design. 2020-2028 for development. 90 metric tons to LEO. 20 metric tons to lunar polar orbit. Time will tell if they actually follow through with this.

fregate · « **Reply #3 on:** 03/29/2018 11:28 am »

Quote from: MATTBLAK on 03/29/2018 05:54 am

Russia is technically quite capable of producing an impressive Heavy Lift or Super Heavy lift launcher. But will they actually go through with it?! I'll believe it if I ever see it... Clustered common booster cores powered by RD-191 engines would give a booster capable of placing about 50 tons into LEO. This would be the path of least resistance. I guess I'm describing an Angara derivative.

Clustered 2 common booster cores powered by RD-171 engines would give a booster capable of placing about 50 tons into LEO (un ugly version of FH with asymmetrical layout)
This is not an Angara-5 derivative - this is Energia LV derivative (1988-1989) with 4.1 m boosters.
Plus RKK Energia got funding for SHLV Preliminary Design - lobbying is OVER!

fregate · « **Reply #4 on:** 03/31/2018 05:54 pm »

Quote from: Eric Hedman on 03/29/2018 06:01 am

Here is an article in Russian from February: https://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2018/news_02-02.html

In this article they said 2018-2019 for rough draft design. 2020-2028 for development. 90 metric tons to LEO. 20 metric tons to lunar polar orbit. Time will tell if they actually follow through with this.

Payload on LEO 90 tones is probably little bit over the top - RKK Energia's Chief Designer Evgeny Mikrin presented on Korolev Reading on 30 of Jan 2018 88 tones configuration
1st stage - 5 boosters with RD-171MV propulsion system
2nd stage - central core with RD-171MV propulsion system
3 stage - 2xRD-0150 Hydrolox engines propelled stage borrowed from Angara-A5V design
Tender language - LV payload at least 80 tones to LEO

fregate · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/24/2018 11:40 am »

According to RIA Novosti article China National Space Administration Secretary-General Tian Yulong during the 33rd annual Space Symposium (Colorado Springs, USA) made a statement that CNSA and Roscosmos would attempt to jointly develop a Launch Vesicle of Super Heavy Class.

China Space Agency Chief Says He Expects Visit by Russia’s Roscosmos
COLORADO SPRINGS (Sputnik) - China anticipates a visit by the Russia’s state space agency Roscosmos, China National Space Administration Secretary-General Tian Yulong told Sputnik that they anticipate the visit of

"Probably during President [Vladimir] Putin’s official visit to China, and probably Roscosmos’ delegation will come maybe ahead of him or together," Tian said when asked about the planned visits.

He explained that meetings between representatives of the Chinese and Russian space agencies take place frequently.

The secretary-general said that in the past several years, there have been "almost yearly visits to Russia and also the other way, Roscosmos delegations coming to China."

"We have frequent exchanges," Tian added.

Russian-Chinese relations are developing in various areas, including aviation, atomic energy, transportation and education, among others.

Earlier in April, Putin announced plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China in June.