U.S.S.R. |
8K72 Lunik | 8K72 Korabl | 8K72K Vostok | 8K72K Elektron | ||
Overall Vehicle |
Operational | from | 23.09.1958 | 15.04.1960 | 22.12.1960 | 30.01.1964 |
|
to | 04.10.1959 | 01.12.1960 | 16.06.1963 | 10.07.1964 | |
Orbital flights | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | ||
Payload weight (Mission) | t | 0.44 | 4.56 | 4.73 | 0.94 | |
Gross liftoff weight | t | 286.00 | 290.95 | 291.15 | 287.00 | |
Gross propellant weight | t | 253.66 | 253.66 | 254.71 | 254.71 | |
Total length | m | 33.51 | 38.36 | 38.36 | 36.89 | |
Max. diameter | m | 10.30 | 10.30 | 10.30 | 10.30 | |
Total liftoff thrust (s.l.) | kN | 3,703.5 | 3,703.5 | 4,007.9 | 4,007.9 | |
Total impulse (vac) | MN*s | 770.9 | 770.9 | 781.2 | 781.2 | |
Fairing |
Total length | m | 2.62 | 6.74 | 6.74 | 6.00 |
Diameter | m | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.45 | |
Total weight | t | 0.11 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.45 | |
Stage 2 |
Name |
Block E | Block E | Block E | Block E | |
Length | m | 2.13 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.13 | |
Diameter | m | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | |
Liftoff weight | t | 8.04 | 8.32 | 8.36 | 8.16 | |
Propellant weight | t | 6.93 | 6.93 | 6.93 | 6.93 | |
Engines | RO-5 | RO-5 | RO-7 | RO-7 | ||
Propellant | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | ||
Total thrust (vac) | kN | 49.4 | 49.4 | 54.5 | 54.5 | |
Specific impulse (vac) | N*s/kg | 3099 | 3099 | 3172 | 3172 | |
Burn time | s | 435 | 435 | 405 | 405 | |
Total impulse (vac) | MN*s | 21.5 | 21.5 | 22.1 | 22.1 | |
Stage 1 |
Name |
Block A | Block A | Block A | Block A | |
Length (+adapter) | m | 28.76 | 28.76 | 28.76 | 28.76 | |
Diameter | m | 2.05-2.95-2.57 | 2.05-2.95-2.57 | 2.05-2.95-2.57 | 2.05-2.95-2.57 | |
Liftoff weight | t | 99.76 (3.12*) | 99.76 (3.12*) | 99.76 (3.12*) | 99.76 (3.12*) | |
Propellant weight | t | 90.10 | 90.10 | 90.10 | 90.10 | |
Engines (Chambers) | RD-108 (4) | RD-108 (4) | RD-108 (4) | RD-108 (4) | ||
Propellant | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | ||
Total thrust (s.l.) | kN | 740.7 | 740.7 | 744.3 | 744.3 | |
Specific impulse (s.l.) | N*s/kg | 2412 | 2412 | 2432 | 2432 | |
Burn time | s | 274.8 | 274.8 | 294.4 | 294.4 | |
Total impulse (vac) | MN*s | 274.8 | 274.8 | 278.3 | 278.3 | |
Booster |
Name |
Block B,V,G,D | Block B,V,G,D | Block B,V,G,D | Block B,V,G,D | |
Length | m | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | 19.80 | |
Diameter | m | max. 2.68 | max. 2.68 | max. 2.68 | max. 2.68 | |
Liftoff weight | t | 177.65 (5.88*) | 177.65 (5.88*) | 177.65 (5.88*) | 177.65 (5.88*) | |
Propellant weight | t | 156.63 | 156.63 | 156.63 | 156.63 | |
Engines (Chambers) | RD-107 (4) | RD-107 (4) | RD-107 (4) | RD-107 (4) | ||
Propellant | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | Kerosene/LOX | ||
Total thrust (s.l.) | kN | 2,962.8 | 2,962.8 | 3,263.6 | 3,263.6 | |
Specific impulse (s.l.) | N*s/kg | 2491 | 2491 | 2510 | 2510 | |
Burn time | s | 119.7 | 119.7 | 120.5 | 120.5 | |
Total impulse (vac) | MN*s | 474.6 | 474.6 | 480.8 | 480.8 |
* from there hydrogen peroxide and nitrogen |