Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

N1

N1

N1
Retired

Overview

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The N1 was a super heavy-lift launch vehicle intended to deliver payloads beyond low Earth orbit, acting as the Soviet counterpart to the US Saturn V. It was designed with manned extra-orbital travel in mind. Development work started on the N1 in 1959. Its first stage is the most powerful rocket stage ever built. (checked 2019)

Manufacturer

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Variant

N1

Alias

N/A

Maiden Flight

February 21, 1969

Technical Specifications

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105 m

Length

17 m

Diameter

3 t

Launch Mass

45400 kN

Liftoff Thrust

95000 kg

LEO Capacity

—

GTO Capacity

Launch Record

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4

Total Launches

0

Successful

4

Failed

0.0%

Success Rate

0

Attempted Landings

0

Successful Landings

0

Failed Landings

0

Consecutive Successes

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