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Irkut

Irkut

Space Launch Systems
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Basic Information
Name
Irkut
Designation
Irkut
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Space Launch Systems
Manufacturer
TsNIIMash and the Energia Corporation
Date of Introduction
Description

The Irkut is a next generation ultra-light space launch vehicle developed by TsNIIMash and the Energia Corporation under the Krylo-SV development work for the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos). The Irkut rocket has been designed for launch from the Plesetsk cosmodrome beginning in 2024. The rocket is available in two versions one expendable and one reusable. Roscosmos announced the development of the Irkut rocket in September 2021 but the actual development work could have started several years before.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Space Launch Systems
Status Under Development
Origin Russia
Contractors Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, Roscosmos, TsNIIMash
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2031
First Flight 2031
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Mass — Max Lift-off Weight 23.6 ton
Mass — Payload to GEO 84 kilogram
Mass — Payload to LEO 584 kilogram
Variants
Variant 1 Irkut Disposable
Variant 2 Irkut Reusable
Details
Country of Origin Russia
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight
23600 kg
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