Ikar (rocket stage) explained
The Ikar was a rocket upper stage designed in Russia in 1999 to be used with the Soyuz 11A511U rocket as Soyuz-Ikar.[3] It was derived from the propulsion module of the Yantar spy satellites.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: IKAR Upper Stage. TsSKB-Progress. 21 December 2015.
- Web site: Блок выведения 'Икар'. Spacetug 'Ikar'. www.cosmopark.ru. ru. 2016-11-04.
- Web site: Soyuz 11A511U / Ikar . Astronautix.com . 2012-09-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005134352/http://astronautix.com/lvs/soyuikar.htm . 2012-10-05 .
- Web site: 17D61 . Astronautix.com . 2012-09-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004194941/http://astronautix.com/engines/17d61.htm . 2012-10-04 .