Polet 1
Polet 1
Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics, June 1994
Credit: © Dietrich Haeseler
Russian military anti-satellite system. First prototype model of Chelomei's ASAT, used in an interceptor control and propulsion test. ASAT technology satellite, Russia. Launched 1963.
AKA: I1;I1P;I-2B;Polet. Status: Operational 1963. First Launch: 1963年11月01日. Last Launch: 1964年04月12日. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb).
Launched by Korolev R-7 because Chelomei's own UR-200 was not yet available. Purpose - elaboration of system providing for the extensive maneuvering of space apparatuses. Flight was considered a great success. Micro-engine fired 350 times and main stabilizing engine fired 300 times. Polyot was equipped with 6 x 400 kgf engines and 16 x 1 kgf verniers. It consisted of a cylindrical guidance section, the engine section with spherical propellant tanks, and the forward warhead section.
Subtopics
AKO Polyot Russian manufacturer of rockets, Omsk, Russia.
Family:
anti-satellite.
Country:
Russia.
Launch Vehicles:
R-7,
Sputnik 11A59.
Launch Sites:
Baikonur,
Baikonur LC31.
Agency:
Chelomei bureau.
Bibliography:
102,
2,
272,
447,
6,
6787,
12966,
12967.
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Polet 1 Polet 1
Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics, June 1994
Credit: © Dietrich Haeseler
Polyot 1 Polyot 1
Credit: Manufacturer Image
1963 November 1 - .
08:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Sputnik 11A59.
1964 April 12 - .
09:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Sputnik 11A59.
- Polet 2; Polyot 2 - .
Payload: I-2B s/n 2. Mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: Korolev bureau.
Class: Military.
Type: Anti-satellite system. Spacecraft Bus: Kosmoplan.
Spacecraft: Polyot.
Decay Date: 1966年06月08日 . USAF Sat Cat: 783 . COSPAR: 1964-019A. Apogee: 479 km (297 mi). Perigee: 303 km (188 mi). Inclination: 58.10 deg. Period: 92.30 min. ASAT interceptor control and propulsion test. Elaboration of systems providing for the extensive manouevring of space apparatuses..
