https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/russia-looks-to-reduce-proton-launch-costs/ Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/russia-looks-to-reduce-proton-launch-costs/#comment-904830 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:10:17 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=39973#comment-904830 Addition to my comment above: It might be even possible that the Russian engineers remove two of the six RD 253/278 engines for the new design, in order to save money, because there is no need for 1,000 tons launch thrust for the lighter rocket.

]]> https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/russia-looks-to-reduce-proton-launch-costs/#comment-904796 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:40:24 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=39973#comment-904796 Why not to delete second stage from Proton to save money, by streching the 2.stage? BTW, I would also stretch the first stage tankages due to the large initial T/W-ratio of the launcher (six engines RD-253), which would allow it.

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