Medium-lift tandem launch vehicle
The Zenit-2SLB launch vehicle delivers medium-weight payloads into low Earth orbits, including sun-synchronous and polar orbits.
The Zenit-2SLB rocket is a part of the Zenit family, which uses environmentally friendly propellants: liquid oxygen and kerosene RG-1.
The launch vehicle is operated from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The launch system can provide a launch rate of up to 12 launches per year (including up to 7 launches with a booster stage).
The Zenit-2SLB is a component of the Zenit-M launch system. The Zenit-2SLB commercial launch services are provided by Space International Services (Ukraine, Russia).
The Zenit-2SLB is derived from the Zenit-2 launch vehicle. The first launch was conducted on June 29, 2007. Including the original Zenit-2 launches, 38 launches were conducted in all, 33 of them successful.
Basic Specifications
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Number of stages |
2 |
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Dimensions, mm Length Stage diameter Fairing diameter |
57400 3900 3900 |
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Launch mass, tons |
460,6 |
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Propellants Oxidizer Fuel |
Liquid oxygen Kerosene |
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Vacuum thrust, tons Stage 1 Stage 2 |
806,4 101,1 |
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Maximum payload capability, tons Circular orbit: (Нc=200 km, i=51.4°) Sun-synchronous orbit: (Нc=700 km, i=98.8°) |
13,92 5,93 |
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Circular orbit injection accuracy (Нc=100 km) Altitude, km Inclination, deg |
±8 ±0,04 |
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Maximum g-load |
4.0 |
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Payload fairing cleanliness class (FED STD 209E) |
100 000 |
Zenit-2SLB Payload Capability into Circular Orbit (launch from Baikonur)
Zenit-2SLB Payload Capability into Sun-Synchronous Orbit (launch from Baikonur)
Payload Accommodation Area
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