The Volna is an
active submarine-launched ballistic missile, designated the R-29R
/ RSM-50
(NATO designation SS-N-18, 'Stingray'). It is a three-stage liquid fueled
missile, capable of deploying small spacecraft in LEO. The Volna uses the warhead fairing to hold the
spacecraft.
Volna translates from
Russian into English as "wave".
| Volna
(R-29RM) Prime
Contractor: |
Makeyev
Design Bureau |
| Point of Contact |
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| Launch Site: |
Delta
IV class missile submarine |
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