Ptichka (spacecraft)

The Buran 1:02 ( GRAU index 11F35 K2) is a space shuttle of the Soviet Buran program, the externally similar to the U.S. Space Shuttle. Due to the early termination of the program there was no start.

History

The construction of Buran 1.02 was completed in 1990, although still missing a few systems. The degree of completion of the space shuttle was estimated at about 95%. She had except the name Buran 1:02 no official name was, but unofficially called Ptitschka (Russian Птичка for birds ) or Buran -2.

Planned missions

Timetable of 1989:

  • Q4 1991 - First flight of unmanned, mission name: 2K1, one to two days duration, load capacity: 37KB module
  • 1992 - unmanned second flight, Mission name: 2K2, seven to eight days duration, load capacity: 37KB module. Orbital maneuvers and Overture to the Mir space station.

In 1991, the missions were 2K1 and 2K2 practically merged:

  • December 1991 - unmanned flight (first flight? ), Seven to eight days duration, orbital maneuvers and Overture to the Mir space station: automatic docking to the Mir crystal module
  • Crew transfer from Mir to the shuttle and test some systems, including the robot arm for several days
  • Decoupling and unmanned orbital flight
  • Coupling to Soyuz TM -101
  • Crew of Soyuz transfer to the Space Shuttle and work of the crew on board for several days
  • Automatic disconnection and landing
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