The following results were achieved in the course of S.P.Korolev
RSC Energia's launch vehicle development efforts:
- The first launch of A-4 rocket assembled on the basis
of components and assemblies of German rocket V-2;
- Missiles systems with ballistic missiles R-1, R-2, R-9,
RT-1, RT-2, RT-2P (RT-1, -2 are solid-propellant rockets)
were developed and subsequently put into service;
- Strategic missile R5 and tactical missile R-11 were
developed;
- The latter was modified for launches from submarines
and was indexed as R-11FM;
- Two-stage intercontinental ballistic missiles R-7 and
R-9, three-stage Vostok launch vehicle (consisting of
R-7 and upper stage Block E as a third stage) for missions
to the Moon, and four-stage Molniya launch vehicle for
launching payloads to Venus and Mars (consisting of R-7
and upper stages Block I and Block L) were developed;
- A considerable amount of experience was accumulated
during development under the lunar program of the multi-stage
multi-purpose launch vehicle N1;
- A unique rocket and space system Energia-Buran was
developed;
- Multi-purpose standardized upper stages Block D and
Block DM were developed as stage IV for Proton launch
vehicle, and Block DM-SL was developed as stage III of
integrated launch vehicle Zenit-3SL;
- Based on the developed elements a number of advanced
launch vehicle projects was developed, new rocket and
space systems (Avrora, etc.) are under development;
- Emergency crew rescue system installed on Soyuz launch
vehicle was developed and proved its efficiency.
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