Pivdenmash (Ukrainian: Південмаш), formerly known as Yuzhmash (Russian: Южмаш), meaning Southern Engineering, is a Ukrainian state-owned aerospace manufacturer. It was formerly a Soviet state-owned factory prior to 1991.
State Factory «Production Union Pivdennyi Machine-Building Plant named after O.M. Makarov»
Zenit-2 launch vehicle ready for launch at Baikonur
Pivdenmash operated initially as "plant 586" in the Soviet Union. In 1954, Soviet aviation engineer Mikhail Yangel established the autonomous design bureau designated OKB-586, from the former chief designer's division of plant 586. Yangel had previously headed OKB-1 (today RKK Energiya) and was primarily a supporter of storable propellant technology – unlike Sergei Korolev at OKB-1, who was a supporter of missiles using cryogenic propellants. To pursue development of ballistic missiles using storable liquid propellants, Mikhail Yangel had received authorization to convert the chief designer's division of the plant into an autonomous design bureau. Following this, OKB-586 was designated Southern Design Bureau (better known as KB Pivdenne) and plant 586 was renamed Southern Machine-Building Plant in 1966, with a focus on the design and production of ballistic missiles. The plant was later renamed Southern Machine-Building Production Union, or Yuzhmash (Ukraine).
Missiles produced at Pivdenmash included the first nuclear armed Soviet rocket R-5M (SS-3 'Shyster'), the R-12 Dvina (SS-4 'Sandal'), the R-14 Chusovaya (SS-5 'Skean'), the first widely deployed Soviet ICBM R-16 (SS-7 'Saddler'), the R-36 (SS-9 'Scarp'), the MR-UR-100 Sotka (SS-17 'Spanker'), and the R-36M (SS-18 'Satan'). During the Soviet era, the plant was capable of producing of up to 120 ICBMs a year. In the late 1980s, Pivdenmash was selected to be the main production facility of the RT-2PM2 Topol-M ICBM (SS-27 "Sickle B").
After the beginning of perestroika, demand for military production declined significantly, and the Pivdenmash product line was expanded to include non-military uses such as civilian machinery. One line of products added after 1992 are trolleybuses. Models include the articulated YuMZ T1 (1992–2008), its non-articulated brother YuMZ T2 (1993–2008) and more modern YuMZ E-186 (2005–2006) which features a low floor cabin. Leonid Kuchma, long-time chief manager (1986–1992) of the company, became the Prime Minister in 1992, and later President of Ukraine in 1994.
In addition to production facilities in Dnipro, Pivdenne Production Association includes the Pavlohrad Mechanical Plant, which specializes in producing solid-fuel missiles. Pivdenmash's importance was further bolstered by its links to Ukraine's former President Leonid Kuchma, who worked at Pivdenmash between 1975 and 1992. He was the plant's general manager from 1986 to 1991.[citation needed]
In February 2015, following a year of strained relations, Russia announced that it would sever its "joint program with Ukraine to launch Dnepr rockets and [was] no longer interested in buying Ukrainian Zenit boosters, deepening problems for [Ukraine's] space program and its struggling Pivdenmash factory".[2] With the loss of Russian business some thought that the only hope for the company was increased international business which seemed unlikely in the time frame available.[3] Bankruptcy seemed certain as of February 2015, but was averted.[3]
On 14 August 2017, the Institute of International Strategic Studies issued a report presenting evidence that "North Korea has acquired a high-performance liquid-propellant engine from illicit networks in Russia and Ukraine", likely produced by Pivdenmash facilities.[6] Both the company [7] and the Ukrainian government[8] denied the allegation.
An Antares launch vehicle using a Pivdenmash core[which?] was launched from Wallops Island in October 2016 to deliver supplies to the ISS.[9] A Zenit launch vehicle was launched[by whom?] in December 2017, after a two-year hiatus, to deliver AngoSat 1.[10]
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^"Oleksandr Turchynov: Ukrainian defense-industrial complex did not supply weapons and military technology to North Korea". National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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Coordinates 48 26 16 N 34 59 43 E 48 4377 N 34 9954 E 48 4377 34 9954 Pivdenmash Ukrainian Pivdenmash formerly known as Yuzhmash Russian Yuzhmash meaning Southern Engineering is a Ukrainian state owned aerospace manufacturer It was formerly a Soviet state owned factory prior to 1991 State Factory Production Union Pivdennyi Machine Building Plant named after O M Makarov Zenit 2 launch vehicle ready for launch at BaikonurNative namePivdenmashRomanized namePivdenmashTypeState owned enterpriseGenreDefense industrySpace industryAerospace industryFounded21 July 1944 78 years ago 1944 07 21 in Dnipropetrovsk USSRHeadquarters1 Kryvorizka street Dnipro UkraineProductsLaunch vehicles ballistic missiles rocket engines spacecraft landing gears tractors trolleybuses castings forgingsNumber of employees7 000 2017 1 ParentState Space Agency of UkraineWebsiteyuzhmash comPivdenmash produces spacecraft launch vehicles rockets liquid propellant rockets landing gears castings forgings tractors tools and industrial products The company is headquartered in Dnipro and reports to the State Space Agency of Ukraine It works with international aerospace partners in 23 countries not verified in body Contents 1 History 2 Today 3 Structure 4 Military and space industry 4 1 Missiles 4 2 Space launch vehicles 4 3 Rocket engines 4 4 Automatic nuclear control system 5 Vehicles manufacturing 5 1 Trolleybuses 5 2 Tractors 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditPivdenmash operated initially as plant 586 in the Soviet Union In 1954 Soviet aviation engineer Mikhail Yangel established the autonomous design bureau designated OKB 586 from the former chief designer s division of plant 586 Yangel had previously headed OKB 1 today RKK Energiya and was primarily a supporter of storable propellant technology unlike Sergei Korolev at OKB 1 who was a supporter of missiles using cryogenic propellants To pursue development of ballistic missiles using storable liquid propellants Mikhail Yangel had received authorization to convert the chief designer s division of the plant into an autonomous design bureau Following this OKB 586 was designated Southern Design Bureau better known as KB Pivdenne and plant 586 was renamed Southern Machine Building Plant in 1966 with a focus on the design and production of ballistic missiles The plant was later renamed Southern Machine Building Production Union or Yuzhmash Ukraine Missiles produced at Pivdenmash included the first nuclear armed Soviet rocket R 5M SS 3 Shyster the R 12 Dvina SS 4 Sandal the R 14 Chusovaya SS 5 Skean the first widely deployed Soviet ICBM R 16 SS 7 Saddler the R 36 SS 9 Scarp the MR UR 100 Sotka SS 17 Spanker and the R 36M SS 18 Satan During the Soviet era the plant was capable of producing of up to 120 ICBMs a year In the late 1980s Pivdenmash was selected to be the main production facility of the RT 2PM2 Topol M ICBM SS 27 Sickle B After the beginning of perestroika demand for military production declined significantly and the Pivdenmash product line was expanded to include non military uses such as civilian machinery One line of products added after 1992 are trolleybuses Models include the articulated YuMZ T1 1992 2008 its non articulated brother YuMZ T2 1993 2008 and more modern YuMZ E 186 2005 2006 which features a low floor cabin Leonid Kuchma long time chief manager 1986 1992 of the company became the Prime Minister in 1992 and later President of Ukraine in 1994 Pivdenmash Antares II launch vehicle designed for NASA to deliver commercial cargo to the International Space Station In addition to production facilities in Dnipro Pivdenne Production Association includes the Pavlohrad Mechanical Plant which specializes in producing solid fuel missiles Pivdenmash s importance was further bolstered by its links to Ukraine s former President Leonid Kuchma who worked at Pivdenmash between 1975 and 1992 He was the plant s general manager from 1986 to 1991 citation needed In February 2015 following a year of strained relations Russia announced that it would sever its joint program with Ukraine to launch Dnepr rockets and was no longer interested in buying Ukrainian Zenit boosters deepening problems for Ukraine s space program and its struggling Pivdenmash factory 2 With the loss of Russian business some thought that the only hope for the company was increased international business which seemed unlikely in the time frame available 3 Bankruptcy seemed certain as of February 2015 but was averted 3 In July 2022 during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the Pivdenmash facility in Dnipro was struck by a Russian long range cruise missile attack 4 The plant was targeted again during the October November 2022 nationwide missile strikes on Ukraine on 17 November 2022 5 Today EditOn 14 August 2017 the Institute of International Strategic Studies issued a report presenting evidence that North Korea has acquired a high performance liquid propellant engine from illicit networks in Russia and Ukraine likely produced by Pivdenmash facilities 6 Both the company 7 and the Ukrainian government 8 denied the allegation An Antares launch vehicle using a Pivdenmash core which was launched from Wallops Island in October 2016 to deliver supplies to the ISS 9 A Zenit launch vehicle was launched by whom in December 2017 after a two year hiatus to deliver AngoSat 1 10 In February March 2018 Pivdenmash announced plans to develop a testing platform for Hyperloop that was scheduled for completion in 2019 in Dnipro 11 In September 2019 the new Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladyslav Krykliy cancelled this according to him absurd project 12 Structure EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Factory of missile and aviation aggregates created in 2010 through organization Pavlohrad Mechanical Factory located in Pavlohrad Dnipro Tractor Factory Factory of Technological Equipment Production Complex Metalurhiya Production Complex Pivdenmashenergo Construction and Installation Complex Sports Complex Meteor Social and domestic administration Sanatoriums Dubrava Bila Tserkva and Druzhba Alushta Hotel Pivdennyi Mashynobudivnykiv Palace of Culture Airline PivdenmashaviaMilitary and space industry EditPivdenmash is known for its military and space industry products and earned the city of Dnipro the nickname of Rocket City Missiles Edit The company had been the key missile producer for Soviet ICBM and space exploration programs Historic and Pivdenmash launch systems included the R 5 Pobeda the Soviet Union s first nuclear armed missile the R 12 Dvina theatre ballistic missile the R 14 Chusovaya theatre ballistic missile the R 16 the first widely deployed ICBM of the Soviet Union the R 36 8K67 ICBM the RT 20P the first mobile ICBM not deployed the R 36orb the first ICBM with orbital warhead not deployed the R 36M ICBM family converted to Dnepr rocket the MR UR 100 Sotka ICBM family the 15A11 missile for Perimetr system the RT 23 Molodets ICBM family the Hrim 2 mobile short range ballistic missile systemSpace launch vehicles Edit Kosmos citation needed Dnepr Tsyklon based on R 36 8K67 citation needed Tsyklon 2 Tsyklon 3 Tsyklon 4 Cyclone 4M Zenit Boosters for Energia based on Zenit first stage citation needed Rocket engines Edit RD 843Automatic nuclear control system Edit Dead Hand A similar system existed in the U S known as the Emergency Rocket Communications System ERCS Vehicles manufacturing EditCreated in 1944 as Dnipropetrovsk Tractor Factory it was later expanded YuMZ E186 YuMZ 6KL Trolleybuses Edit YuMZ T1 1992 2008 YuMZ T2 1993 2008 YuMZ T2 09 1998 2007 YuMZ E186 2005 2006 Dnipro T103 2013 present Dnipro T203 2017 present Tractors Edit YuMZ 2 1954 1958 YuMZ 5 1957 1962 YuMZ 6 1971 2001 YuMZ 8040 2 YuMZ 8244 2 YuMZ 8080See also Edit Spaceflight portalPivdenne Design Bureau a major missile designer closely co operating with Pivdenmash State Space Agency of UkraineReferences Edit Inside Satan s Lair The Lock Tight Ukrainian Rocket Plant At Center Of Tech Leak Scandal Messier Doug 6 February 2015 Russia Severing Ties With Ukraine on Dnepr Zenit Launch Programs Parabolic Arc Retrieved 8 February 2015 a b Doug Messier 10 February 2015 Ukraine Space Industry on Verge of Collapse Parabolic Arc Retrieved 14 February 2015 Missile strike on Ukraine space plant in Dnipro kills three BBC News 17 July 2022 Retrieved 18 July 2022 Russian missiles pound Ukrainian energy facilities and defence plant reuters com 17 November 2022 Elleman Michael The secret to North Korea s ICBM success iiss org International Institute for Strategic Studies Retrieved 14 August 2017 The refutation of publication of The New York Times yuzhmash com PA Yuzhny Machine Building Plant named after A Makarov Retrieved 14 August 2017 Oleksandr Turchynov Ukrainian defense industrial complex did not supply weapons and military technology to North Korea National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Retrieved 14 August 2017 Henry Caleb 18 October 2016 Orbital ATK s Antares Returns to Flight Using RD 181 Engines satellitetoday com Via Satellite Retrieved 27 January 2018 Zak Anatoly Zenit delivers Angosat 1 but the spacecraft breaks contact with ground control RussianSpaceWeb com Retrieved 28 December 2017 Xuequan Mu Ukraine to launch testing platform for Hyperloop minister Xinhua Xinhua Archived from the original on 19 March 2018 Retrieved 19 March 2018 There will be no hyper hole in Ukraine Krykliy Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian Retrieved 20 September 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuzhmash English language home page Makarov Pivdennyy Yuzhnyy Machine Building Plant at the Nuclear Threat Initiative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title PA Pivdenmash amp oldid 1147724477 Trolleybuses, wikipedia, wiki, 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