Energia-Buran - The First and Final Launch of the Russian Space Shuttle Program

The first and only launch of the Russian space shuttle Buran
Launch Date: Tuesday, November 15th, 1988 @ 3:00 UTC (6:00 am Moscow Time)
Launch Site: Launch Complex 110-Left/Pad 37
Launch Vehicle: Energia
Total Lift-Off Thrust: 3,582.4 Metric Tons (7,897,830.688 lbs)
Total Lift-Off Weight: 2,400 Metric Tons (5,291,088 lbs)
Payload Capacity to Low Earth Orbit:
100 Metric Tons (220,462 lbs) @ 51° Equatorial Inclination
Main Components:
Block A: x4 Boosters
Lift-Off Weight/Booster: 340 Metric Tons
Engine(s)/Booster: x1 RD-170
Thrust/Booster: 740 Metric Tons @ Sea Level/806 Metric Tons in a Vacuum
Propellants: Liquid Oxygen/Kerosene
Burn Time: 156 Seconds From Lift-Off
Block Ts: Core
Lift-Off Weight: 979 Metric Tons
Engine(s): x4 RD-0120
Thrust: 155.6 Metric Tons @ Sea Level/200 Metric Tons in a Vacuum
Propellants: Liquid Oxygen/Liquid Hydrogen
Burn Time: 470 Seconds From Lift-Off
Payload: Buran Orbiter Vehicle
Crew Size: 10-Nominal/13-Emergency
Gross Mass: 105,000 kg (231,000 lbs)
Maximum Payload Capacity: 30,000 kg (66,000 lbs)
Total Orbital Maneuvering System Thrust: 17,600 kg/f (38,801 lbs)
Software Used:
Orbiter Space Flight Simulator 2006P1
Addons Used:
Energy Project
Buran 3.03 Beta
Buran Launch Complex High Detail version 3

[@skyprop]

I so Wished the Buran and Engergia would have lasted a while!. I would have enjoyed seeing Buran do a few missions at least...Manned or unmanned. But would have really loved to see the first manned launch!!!! Too Bad!!! Although I did acquire a post flight black tile form Buran!!!

[@IMLYINGISWEAR]

How!?

[@jemlaey3766]

Even though it was considerably more expensive, it's sad that Buran didn't achieve the same success as the American shuttles.

[@skyprop]

Nice SIM well done!

[@skyprop]

7:0-1 looks like she's over Mars!!! LOL :)

[@asasnat342]

Pls what its music

[@Cat5irma]

Wtf Russia 🇷🇺