Polyot (rocket)

Polyot 11A59

Polyot rocket
Function Interim carrier rocket
Manufacturer OKB-1
Country of origin Soviet Union
Size
Height 30m (98ft)
Diameter 2.99m (9.8ft)
Mass 277,000kg (610,000lb)
Stages 1
Capacity
Payload to LEO 1,400kg (3,000lb)
Associated rockets
Family R-7
Launch history
Status Retired
Launch sites LC-31, Baikonur
Total launches 2
Successes 2
First flight 1 November 1963
Last flight 12 April 1964
Boosters
No. boosters 4
Engines 16 RD-107-8D74K
Thrust 995.3kN (223,752lbf)
Specific impulse 257 sec
Burn time 119 seconds
Fuel RP-1/LOX
First stage
Engines 1 RD-0108
Thrust 294kN (66,093lbf)
Specific impulse 330 sec
Burn time 240 seconds
Fuel RP-1/LOX

The Polyot (Also known as Sputnik, GRAU index 11A59) was an interim orbital carrier rocket, built to test ASAT spacecraft. It was required as a stopgap after the cancellation of the UR-200 programme, but before the Tsyklon could enter service. Only two were ever launched, the first on 1 November 1963, and the last on 12 April 1964. Both of these flights were successful.

The rocket consisted of a core stage, and four boosters, which were taken from a Voskhod 11A57 rocket. It was capable of delivering a 1,400 kg payload into a 300 km by 59° Low Earth orbit.

It is a member of the R-7 family.

See also

Comparable rockets

Associated spacecraft


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