logo_db.gif (1248 bytes)
button1off.gif (600 bytes)button2off.gif (568 bytes)button3off.gif (465 bytes)button4off.gif (442 bytes)

Expendable LV's

button5off.gif (444 bytes)button6off.gif (559 bytes)button7off.gif (454 bytes)button8off.gif (413 bytes)button9off.gif (470 bytes)

Angara
Ariane 4
Ariane 5
Athena
Atlas II
Atlas III
Atlas V
Avrora (Aurora)
Beal BA-2
Delta II
Delta III
Delta IV
Dnepr
Eurockot
GSLV
H-IIA
J-1
Kosmos 3M
Long March 3
Pegasus
Proton
Shtil
Soyuz
Start
Strela
Taurus
Titan II
Titan IV
Tsiklon
Zenit

   Dnepr - Specifications
space.gif (43 bytes)

Payload Performance

Note:  Payload performance and estimated cost provided for information only.  If you are interested in contracting for launch services, we recommend that you contact the service provider directly using the information above.

  LEO Payload
(46.2°, 200 km)
LEO Payload
(87.1°, 200 km)
SSO Payload
(98.6°, 800 km)
Estimated Launch Price
Dnepr 1
(RS-20)
9,920 lbm
4,500 kg
6,390 lbm
2,900 kg
330 lbm
150 kg
US $10-13 M
Dnepr M
(RS-20)
9,260 lbm
4,200 kg
2,500 lbm
5,510 kg
2,650 lbm
1,200 kg
US $10-20 M

* Performance provided by AIAA, "International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems", 3rd edition.

Vehicle Configuration

  Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
(R-36M2)
Length 73.3 ft
22.3 m
18.7 ft
5.7 m
3.3 ft
1.0 m
Diameter 9.8 ft
3.0 m
9.8 ft
3.0 m
9.8 ft
3.0 m
Gross Mass 464,700 lbm
210,800 kg
108,700 lbm
49,300 kg
18,000 lbm
8,200 kg
Propellant
   Propellant Mass
N2O4 / UDMH
? lbm
? kg
N2O4 / UDMH
? lbm
? kg
N2O4 / UDMH
? lbm
? kg
Engine**
   Thrust
   Isp
RD-0233
1,017,000 lbf
4,525 kN
? sec
RD-0235
170,000 lbf
760,000 N
? sec
S5.98M
4,200 lbf
18,600 N
? sec
Number of Engines 4 thrust chambers 1 + 4 verniers 1 (multiple chambers + ? verniers)
Nominal Burn Time ? sec ? sec ? sec

Copyright 2001 - Andrews Space & Technology
Andrews Space & Technology Privacy Statement