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Expendable LV's

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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

   Strela - Specifications
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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
(?°, 200 km)
Estimated Launch Price Configuration Launch Mass
Strela
(RS-18)
3,750 lbm
1,700 kg
US $10.5 M Two Stage Storable Propellant 229,000 lbm
104,000 kg

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

Vehicle Configuration

  Stage 1 Stage 2
Length 56.4 ft
17.2 m
12.8 ft
3.9 m
Diameter 8.2 ft
2.5 m
8.2 ft
2.5 m
Gross Mass    
Propellant
   Propellant Mass
N2O4 / UDMH
~175,000 lbm
80,000 kg
N2O4 / UDMH
30,000 lbm
14,000 kg
Engine
   Thrust (vacuum)
   Isp (vacuum)
RD-0233
420,400 lbf
1870 kN
310 sec
RD-035
54,000 lbf
240,000 N
320 sec
Number of Engines 4 1
Nominal Burn Time 121 sec 183 sec

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