Ways of Modernizing Zenit-2SLB ILV and Zenit-3SLB ILV in Terms of Improving Performance

Paper number

IAC-04-V.1.10

Author

Mr. Olexandr Barybin, Yuzhnoye State Design Office, Ukraine

Year

2004

Abstract

Safety and fail-safety of rocket-and-space facilities are most important operational and technical factors. Their levels in many respects have an impact on successful realization of space programmes and projects. From the point of view of safety and fail-safety of preparation for launching, launching and insertion satellite to tailored orbit are the most critical stages during launchers and satellites operation. As a result of this, Space Systems Research Institute – Branch of Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center makes regular technical examinations of safety and fail-safety of “Proton” launchers at the stages preparation for launching, launching and insertion satellites of different end use and different contractors and operators.

Main goal of these examinations is foundation of guarantees levels in nonadmission of accidents and disasters that can result in loss of life and (or) damaging of complex and expensive technical systems, and in successful results of orbital injection in the interesting of operators (customers) of satellites, creator and manufacturer of “Proton” launcher, operators of ground space facilities which take part in preparation for launching and launching of satellites.

For achievement of mentioned goal following tasks are solved:
- Analysis of completeness and adequacy of works and measures directed at satellites safety during their preparation at technical and start position, launching and orbital injection,
- Analysis of safety of main elements of launch vehicle “Proton” including launcher, upper stage, crossover system with separation facilities, head fairing,
- Analysis and estimation of fail-safety (reliability) of launcher and upper stage during satellite launching.

The paper reviews the experience that was accumulated in the process of analysis of safety and fail-safety of preparation for launching, launching and satellite orbital injection with use of “Proton” launcher. Directions of perfection of this activity are considered as well.

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