Vostok (Russian: Восток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the SovietR-7 SemyorkaICBM and was designed for the human spaceflightprogramme. This family of rockets launched the first artificial satellite (Sputnik 1) and the first crewed spacecraft (Vostok) in human history. It was a subset of the R-7 family of rockets.
On March 18, 1980, a Vostok-2M rocket exploded on its launch pad at Plesetsk during a fueling operation, killing 48 people. An investigation into a similar – but avoided – accident revealed that the substitution of lead-based for tin-based solder in hydrogen peroxide filters allowed the breakdown of the H2O2, thus causing the resultant explosion.
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October 16, 2023
vostok, rocket, family, vostok, russian, Восток, translated, east, family, rockets, derived, from, soviet, semyorka, icbm, designed, human, spaceflight, programme, this, family, rockets, launched, first, artificial, satellite, sputnik, first, crewed, spacecraf. Vostok Russian Vostok translated as East was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R 7 Semyorka ICBM and was designed for the human spaceflight programme This family of rockets launched the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1 and the first crewed spacecraft Vostok in human history It was a subset of the R 7 family of rockets VostokVostok 8K72K rocket on display in Moscow at the Exhibition of Achievements of National EconomyFunctionCarrier rocketManufacturerRKK EnergiaCountry of originSoviet UnionSizeMass280 000 290 000 kg 620 000 640 000 lb Stages3CapacityPayload to LEOMass4 725 kilograms 10 417 lb Associated rocketsFamilyR 7ComparableAtlasTitanLaunch historyStatusRetiredLaunch sitesBaikonur LC 1 5 31 6Plesetsk LC 41 1 43 3 43 4Total launchesVostok L 4Vostok K 13Vostok 2 45Vostok 2M 94Soyuz Vostok 2Success es Vostok L 3Vostok K 11Vostok 2 40Vostok 2M 92Soyuz Vostok 2Failure s Vostok L 1Vostok K 2Vostok 2 5Vostok 2M 2First flight15 May 1960 Vostok L Last flight29 August 1991 Vostok 2M Type of passengers cargoVostokZenitMeteorFirst stage Block B V G D Powered by1 RD 107 8D74 1959Maximum thrust970 86 kNBurn time118 secondsPropellantKerosene LOXSecond stage Block A Powered by1 RD 108 8D75 1959Maximum thrust912 kNBurn time301 secondsPropellantRP 1 LOXThird stage Block E Powered by1 RD 0109Maximum thrust54 5 kNBurn time365 secondsPropellantKerosene LOX edit on Wikidata On March 18 1980 a Vostok 2M rocket exploded on its launch pad at Plesetsk during a fueling operation killing 48 people An investigation into a similar but avoided accident revealed that the substitution of lead based for tin based solder in hydrogen peroxide filters allowed the breakdown of the H2O2 thus causing the resultant explosion Contents 1 Variants 1 1 Vostok 8K72K 3 2 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 ReferencesVariants EditThe major versions of the rocket were Luna 8K72 used to launch the early Luna spacecraft 1 Vostok L 8K72 Variant of the Luna used to launch prototype Vostok spacecraft 2 Vostok K 8K72K a refined version of the above This was the version actually used for human spaceflight 3 Vostok 2 8A92 used for launching Zenit reconnaissance satellites throughout the 1960s 4 Vostok 2M 8A92M modified version for launching Meteor weather satellites into higher orbits 5 Soyuz Vostok 11A110 hybrid of Soyuz and Vostok rockets used as an interim for two launches 6 Vostok 8K72K 3 2 Edit First Stage Block B V G D four strap on boosters Gross mass 43 300 kg Empty mass 3 710 kg Thrust vac 4 x 99 000 kgf 971 kN 3 88 MN Isp 313 seconds 3 07 km s Burn time 118 s Isp sl 256 seconds 2 51 km s Diameter 2 68 m Span 8 35 m Length 19 00 m Propellants Lox Kerosene Engines 1 x RD 107 8D74 1959 per booster 4 Second Stage Block A core stage Gross mass 100 400 kg Empty mass 6 800 kg Thrust vac 912 kN Isp 315 seconds 3 09 km s Burn time 301 s Isp sl 248 seconds 2 43 km s Diameter 2 99 m Length 28 00 m Propellants Lox Kerosene Engine 1 x RD 108 8D75 1959 Third Stage Block E Gross mass 7 775 kg Empty mass 1 440 kg Thrust vac 54 5 kN Isp 326 seconds 3 20 km s Burn time 365 s Diameter 2 56 m Span 2 56 m Length 2 84 m Propellants Lox Kerosene Engine 1 x RD 0109Gallery Edit nbsp Vostok rocket nbsp Vostok rocketSee also Edit nbsp Spaceflight portal nbsp Soviet Union portalVostok 1 Vostok programme Vostok spacecraftReferences Edit Vostok L 8K72 www astronautix com Retrieved 2023 07 30 a b Vostok L 8K72 www astronautix com Retrieved 2023 07 30 a b Vostok 8K72K www astronautix com Retrieved 2023 07 30 Vostok 8A92 www astronautix com Retrieved 2023 07 30 Vostok 8A92M www astronautix com Retrieved 2023 07 30 Soyuz 11A510 www astronautix com Retrieved 2023 07 30 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vostok rocket Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vostok rocket family amp oldid 1167878554, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
