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R-7 Semyorka photographed at Baikonur on a Russian stamp from 2004 The R-7 was 34 m (112 ft) long, 10.3 m (34 ft) in diameter and weighed 280 metric tons (280 long tons; 310 short tons); it had a single stage with four strap on boosters powered by rocket engines using liquid oxygen (LOX) and kerosene and capable of delivering its payload up to ...
The R-7 (Russian: Р-7) rocket family is a series of launch vehicles descended from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka, developed in the 1950s as the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). While the R-7 proved impractical as a weapon, it became a cornerstone of the Soviet and subsequent Russian space programs .
This is a list of launches made by the R-7 Semyorka ICBM, and its derivatives. All launches are orbital satellite launches, unless stated otherwise. All launches are orbital satellite launches, unless stated otherwise.
R-7 Semyorka (8K71) 041081 LC-1/5, Baikonur Successful N/A ICBM test 25 March 1959, 05:25 R-7 Semyorka (8K71) I3-18 LC-1/5, Baikonur Successful N/A ICBM test 30 March 1959, 22:53 R-7 Semyorka (8K71) I3-20 LC-1/5, Baikonur Failure N/A ICBM test. Loss of hydrogen peroxide lubricant at T+280 seconds. Core stage lost thrust. 9 May 1959, 18:59 R-7 ...
Porsche 919 Evo - Overall record holder on the modern 20,832 m (12.944 mi) full layout with a time of 5:19.546 minutes Volkswagen I.D. R - Overall electric record holder on the modern 20,832 m (12.944 mi) full layout with a time of 6:05.336 minutes Porsche 956 - Former overall record holder with a time of 6:11.13 minutes set during a qualifying session in 1983
This is a list of launches made by the R-7 Semyorka ICBM, and its derivatives between 1980 and 1984. All launches are orbital satellite launches, unless stated otherwise. All launches are orbital satellite launches, unless stated otherwise.
This list is not exhaustive, as such data is generally not tracked nor managed under any official procedure. For example, the 2002 Canadian Army sniper team that saw two soldiers set consecutive new records (Arron Perry at 2,310 m (2,526 yd) and Rob Furlong at 2,430 m (2,657 yd)), also made a number of kills at 1,500 m (1,600 yd) that are not counted here. [23]
Model R-7 Long range landplane built for The New York Times for an attempted to fly non-stop from Chicago to New York in 1916. It failed to complete the flight but still set an American distance record of 452 miles (727 km). Fitted with long-span wings as R-3 and R-6 and powered by Curtiss V-2-3 engine. One built. [10] Model R-9