Buran/Energia drawings The scale of the drawings is 1/200 although it might differ if you print-to-fit. The numbers listed are for 1/1 scale in milimeters Translations of the images: - part3a Pogled =look, obrnjeno = reverse, povecano = enlarged. - part1bc Raketno-vesoljski kompleks Energija-Buran Rocket space complex Energia-Buran Vir - Source - part 2b, part 3b, Parts list only: Nosilna raketa energija - Energija carrier rocket 1-Oxygene tank block C 2-midsection between tanks 3-upper link-connector between blocks A and C 4-Hydrogene tank block C 5-pressurised pipelines of oxygene tank 6-telemetric system antennas 7-hydraulics pannel 8-Buran holder 9-tail section of block C 10-lower link between A and C blocks 11-solid rocket boosters to separate stages 12-hydrogen pipelines 13-first stage engines cover 14-pressurised hydrogen pipelines 15-cable cover of block C 16,17-covers for parachute systems of block A 18-lower Buran holder 19-Buran holder&cable connection 20-upper links between A blocks (parablock) 21-lower links between A blocks (parablock) 22-pneumatohydraulics switches of block C 23-oxygene tank of block A 24-kerosine tank of block A 25-separation boosters for blocks A (parablock) Pictures A and D are showing ties between A blocks (parablock) M1-M4 Buran cosmoplan: 1-nose guiding engines 2-main entry hatch 3-pressurising carriage section holes 4-cargo bay doors 5-tail, aerodynamic brake 6-parachute braking system 7-joint engine modul (ODU) 8-moving protector-rudder 9-orbital manuevering exaust 10-illuminator window 11-tail section guiding engines 12-elevons - part 2c: Shema barvanja - paint sheme colours from top to bottom: white light grey grey metal - steel red brown black - part 2b: Translation of technical data Technical data of Energia/Buran complex (extraction from data revieled at 38th international air show Le Bourget, year 1989): Total mass before lift off max 2400 t ENERGIA launch vehicle: Joint engines thrust power 1st and 2nd stage 35.50 MN Lift off G 1.48 G RD-170 liquid fuel engine thrust: - at sea level 7.4 MN - in vacuum 8.06 MN 2nd stage liquid fuel engine: - at sea level 1.480 MN - in vacuum 2 MN Mass of Energia without fuel (construction only) approx. 300 t BURAN orbiter: Lift off mass 105 t Landing mass max 82 t Mass of the construction 62 t Usefull cargo mass: - in 250 km orbit max 30 t - in 450 km orbit max 27 t Mass of returning cargo max 20 t ODU fuel mass: - default 8 t - max 14 t Highest orbit (max ODU) 800 - 1000 km Liquid fuel engines trust 2 x 88 kN Number and steering liquid 38 x 3870 N fuel engines (RSU) and 8 x 200 N Wing area 250 m^2 Crew cabin volume 73 m^3 Landing speed 340 km/h These drawings were published in TIM magazine, issue Speptember 1998, article by Vojko Kogej. Original drawings were printed on A2 format. The source for the plans is listed in the bottom of plan1bc.jpg. There may be still some issues left. To get your own copy of the magazine contact Joze.Cuden@guest.arnes.si. TIM is published by Tehniska Zalozba Slovenije. http://www.tehniska-zalozba.si