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'Block DM-03', GRAU index: 11S861-03), is a Russian upper stage used as an optional fourth stage on the Proton-M and Angara A5 heavy-lift rockets. Three have been launched, the first in December 2010; [2] the first two launches failed before fourth stage ignition, the first as a result of a problem with the Blok DM's fuel load. [3]
The plant was formed in 1941 as Ural Turbine Factory as part of a large scale movement of industrial capacity from western Russia during the Second World War.The engine manufacturing facilities of the Kirov Plant in Leningrad [1] and the Kharkov diesel factory 75 (Харьковский дизельный завод №75) [2] were transported to the Ural region of Russia ().
Angara A5 (Russian: Ангара-А5), is a Russian expendable heavy lift launch vehicle which consists of one URM-1 core and four URM-1 boosters, a 3.6-metre (12 ft) URM-2 second stage, and an upper stage, either the Briz-M, Blok DM-03 or the KVTK. [2]
Blok D (Russian: Блок Д, lit. 'Block D') is an upper stage used on Soviet and later Russian expendable launch systems, including the N1, Proton-K and Zenit. [2]The stage (and its derivatives) has been included in more than 320 launched rockets as of 2015. [3]
The BMD-3 is no longer in service anymore, with production favouring the BMD-4M and BTR-MDM. [1] In 2016 Russia had only 10 BMD-3 in service, alongside 100 BMD-1, 1000 BMD-2, 42 BMD-4/4M, and 12 BTR-MDM. [6] In 2022, prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia had approximately 1000 BMD-2, 351 BMD-4M, and 122 BTR-MDM vehicles in active ...
With a weight of 3,500 kg (7,700 lb), the civilian Tigr-2 fuel consumption is 15 L/100 km. Its length is 5.7 m (19 ft), its width and height is 2.3 m (7.5 ft), and its ground clearance is 330 mm (1.08 ft). Compared with the military version, the civilian Tigr is 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) lighter.
Gamma-2: United Kingdom: Black Arrow: Retired Blok D Soviet Union Russia: N1, Proton, Proton-K: Retired Blok DM-03 Russia: Proton-M: Angara A5: In service Blok DM-SL Soviet Union Russia: Zenit-3SL: In service Briz-KM Russia: Rokot: Angara 1.2: In service Briz-M Russia: Proton-K, Proton-M, Angara A5: In service Castor 30 United States: Antares ...
On 7 July 2007, International Launch Services launched the first Proton-M Enhanced rocket (also called M+), which carried the DirecTV-10 satellite into orbit. This was the 326th launch of a Proton, the 16th Proton-M/Briz-M launch, and the 41st Proton launch to be conducted by ILS. [ 13 ]