France and Russia are to co-operate on a ultra-light reusable first stage demonstrator under the two countries joint Oural programme
The reusable first stage demonstrator was mentioned in this Russian Federal Space Agency (aka Roscosmos) news item on its website
Russian company Khrunichev has developed a flyback booster called Baikal so one wonders if this is what the French are interested in
Roscosmos has declined to comment further and Hyperbola is waiting for more information from the French space agency CNES
The reusable first stage demonstrator was mentioned in this Russian Federal Space Agency (aka Roscosmos) news item on its website
Russian company Khrunichev has developed a flyback booster called Baikal so one wonders if this is what the French are interested in
Roscosmos has declined to comment further and Hyperbola is waiting for more information from the French space agency CNES
on March 9, 2010 1:40 AM | Reply
Google:
"Volga rocket engine"
"Volga rocket Oural"
It is probably a reusable flyback first stage powered by that LOX/LCH4 staged combustion engine.
You should also find information on it in old FLPP presentations. Or you can Google "Future Launchers Preparation" by CNES.