CORONA (rocket)
Russian prototype reusable single-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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CORONA is a single-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle capable of performing vertical takeoff and landing.[1] It was developed by OAO GRTs Makeyev from 1992 to 2012. However, the development was declined due to lack of funding.[2] In 2016, the company announced plans to resume the development of the CORONA vehicle.[3]
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Quick Facts Function, Manufacturer ...
![]() CORONA (RLV) concept | |
Function | Reusable launch vehicle |
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Manufacturer | Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau |
Country of origin | Russia |
Size | |
Height | 30 m (98 ft) |
Diameter | 10 m (33 ft) |
Mass | 280–290 t (620,000–640,000 lb) |
Stages | 1 |
Capacity | |
Payload to LEO[altitude and inclination needed] | |
Altitude | 200–500 km (120–310 mi) |
Mass | 7–12 tonnes (15,000–26,000 lb) |
Launch history | |
Status | Under development |
Single stage | |
Propellant | LOX/LH2 |
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