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Burlak air-launched satellite launcher was proposed in 1992 and studied by Germany in 1992-1994. Evidently based on secret anti-satellite missile. Air launched from Tu-160 bomber, released at 13,500 m altitude and Mach 1.7. Development estimated to cost only DM 50 million, but not proceeded with. Burlak/Diana variant would have been launched from Concorde.

LEO Payload: 1,100 kg. to: 200 km Orbit. Payload: 550 kg. to a: 1000 km polar orbit trajectory. Liftoff Thrust: 30,800 kgf. Total Mass: 27,400 kg. Core Diameter: 1.6 m. Total Length: 19.0 m. Launch Price $: 5.00 million. in 1994 price dollars.

• Stage Number: 0. 1 x Tu-160 Gross Mass: 205,442 kg. Empty Mass: 99,773 kg. Thrust (vac): 54,420 kgf. Isp: 1,980 sec. Burn time: 58,000 sec. Isp(sl): 1,800 sec. Diameter: 13.7 m. Span: 54.0 m. Length: 53.4 m. Propellants: Air/Kerosene No Engines: 4. NK-231

• Stage Number: 1. 1 x Burlak Stage 1 Gross Mass: 18,000 kg. Empty Mass: 1,800 kg. Thrust (vac): 36,500 kgf. Isp: 320 sec. Burn time: 140 sec. Isp(sl): 270 sec. Diameter: 1.6 m. Span: 1.9 m. Length: 10.5 m. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH No Engines: 1. Burlak Stage 1

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• Stage Number: 2. 1 x Burlak Stage 2 Gross Mass: 9,400 kg. Empty Mass: 900 kg. Thrust (vac): 10,000 kgf. Isp: 330 sec. Burn time: 275 sec. Isp(sl): 230 sec. Diameter: 1.6 m. Span: 1.6 m. Length: 5.5 m. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH No Engines: 1. Burlak Stage 2

• Burlak air-launched satellite launcher was proposed

  The design was studied by Germany in 1992-1994. Development estimated to cost only DM 50 million, but not proceeded with.