Being developed at the Khrunichev Space Center is the Angara launch vehicle family. These will be environmentally clean vehicles. They are based on a core booster module with liquid oxygen/kerosene propulsion technologies. NPO Energomash is developing the state-of-the-art, single-chamber RD-191 engine for the first stage of the Angara. Tests have been performed successfully on the first-stage propulsion system and they were conducted at the Energomash Glushko facility. The steering drive and plumbing were tested in near-flight conditions. The next test is scheduled in about a week and will include sine tests of the steering actuators.
The RD-191 engine program is on track to deliver engines for firing tests on schedule. The RD-191 developmental tests will be completed in accord with the Angara master schedule, approved by Roskosmos and the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Russian Federation government signed a decree on August 26th, 1995 to create the Angara rocket system, and flight tests for the launch vehicle are set for 2011. All standard systems, including the launch pads, should be in place for the entire family of boosters. Angara will have the capability to deliver payloads to any required altitude and inclination—Moscow, Russia
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