Russia Successfully Tests Angara-A5 Space Rocket: Key Facts and Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Russia successfully tested its Angara-A5 space rocket for the first time. |
| Date of Launch | April 11, 2024 |
| Launch Site | Vostochny Cosmodrome, Far East of Russia |
| Previous Attempts | Two previous attempts on April 9 and 10 were canceled due to technical issues: April 9 due to malfunction in pressurization system, April 10 due to engine launch-control system issue. |
| Altitude Reached | More than 25,000 kilometers (15,500 miles) per hour within minutes of launch. |
| Rocket Specifications | - Height: 54.5 meters (178.81 feet) - Weight: 773 tons - Payload Capacity: 24.5 tons |
| Angara Project | Launched in 1991, first Angara-A5 test in 2014, second in 2020, partial test in 2021 was unsuccessful. |
| Significance | - Designed to replace Russia's Proton launcher. - Maintain Russian access to space after Baikonur lease expires in 2050. - Role in national security and cargo delivery for a planned Russian space station. |
| Important Facts | - Russia Capital: Moscow - Russia Currency: Russian Ruble - Russia Prime Minister: Mikhail Mishustin - Russia President: Vladimir Putin |