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Dnepr launcher delivers a cluster of small satellites into orbit

On 21 November 2013 the Strategic Rocket Forces, supported by the Kosmotras company, performed a successful launch of a Dnepr launcher from the Yasnyy launch site at the Dombarovsky missile division. The launch took place at 11:10:11 MSK (07:10:11 UTC). The payload delivered into orbit includes 32 small satellites - 24 were deployed during the launch and eight more will be deployed later by one of the satellites (UniSat-5).

The Dnepr launcher is a converted R-36MUTTH/RS-20B/SS-18 missile. Previous Dnepr launch took place in August 2013.

[Rocket Forces] [Space] [November 21, 2013] []

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Pavel, As one Dnepr launched, it is necessary do descend number of R36M2. So, 55 minus 1 is 54 ?

[Anonymous] [December 4, 2013] [#]

As I understand, Dnepr is R-36MUTTH. In any event, the number of R-36M2 seems to be closer to 52 (see this story, for example - http://vlasti.net/news/137253).

[Pavel Podvig ] [December 5, 2013] [#]

Anyway, I think, the number of R36M2 does not matter. If the last R36M2 have been deployed in about 1990, soon, all R36M2 will be 25-30 years old and, moved out of service.

[Anonymous] [December 5, 2013] [#]

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