MMR06
The MMR06 is a Russian rocket for meteorological experiments, with a length of 3.48 metres and a total weight of 130 kg. The MMR06 rocket was built in two versions: One version had a conical top, the second one, named MMR06-M, had a detachable free flying top, also called dart. The maximum flight height was about 60 - 80 kilometres. Between 1988 and 1992 62 rockets of the type MMR06-M were launched from the former NVA exercise area Zingst, in order to accomplish wind and temperature measurements in the upper atmosphere.
Technical data of MMR06-M[]
Total[]
Total mass | 134 ±5 kg |
Mass empty | 58 kg |
Fuel mass | 78 kg |
Length | 4.14 m |
Distance from end of nozzle to center of gravity at launch |
1.445 m |
Distance from end of nozzle to center of gravity at burn-out (Brennschluss) |
1.872 m |
Distance from end of nozzle to center of wind pressure |
1 m |
Axial moment of inertia at launch | 0.87 kg/m2 |
Axial moment of inertia at burn-out | 0.25 kg/m2 |
Equatorial moment of inertia at launch | 394.5 kg/m2 |
Equatorial moment of inertia at burn-out | 158.5 kg/m2 |
![]() schematic flight path of MMR06-M rocket |
Aerodynamic coefficients[]
Cd (drag coefficient) | 0.42 |
Cl (lift coefficient) | 20 |
Cm | 34.4 |
Burn-out velocity | 1428 m/s |
Rotational velocity of rocket around own axis |
800 rpm |
Rocket engine[]
Mass with payload | 121.8 kg |
Mass without payload with transition piece |
38 kg |
Mass without payload without transition piece |
33 kg |
Length with transition piece | 2.813 m |
Length without transition piece | 2.444 m |
Time of burn-out | 7.2 s - 12 s |
Diameter | 0.2 m |
Wing span | 0.6 m |
Angle of attack of wings | 5' - 40' |
Dart[]
Mass | 12.2 kg |
Length | 1.478 m |
Diameter | 0.063 m |
Distance from end of dart to center of gravity |
0.78 m |
Distance from end of dart to center of wind pressure |
0.5 m |
Axial moment of inertia | 0.00752 kg/m2 |
Equatorial moment of inertia | 3.48 kg/m2 |
Wing span | 0.148 m |
Angle of attack between wings and longitudinal axis |
0° |
Velocity at expulsion of probe | 3.65 m/s |
Aerodynamic coefficients | |
Cd | 0.15 |
Cl | 20 |
Cm | 34.4 |
Parachute system[]
Mass | 1 kg |
Time of expulsion | 130 s |
Launch sites[]
Ship[]
- Musson
- Ushakov
Land[]
- Kapustin Yar
- Molodyozhnaya Station (Antarctica)
- Krenkel
- Priliv
- Volna
- Zingst
References[]
Categories:
- Meteorological instrumentation and equipment
- Sounding rockets of the Soviet Union
- Sounding rockets of Russia
- Meteorology in the Soviet Union