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Is intended for launches of spacecraft by means of Zenit-2SL
and Zenith - 3SL LVs into orbit from any point of World ocean,
including near-equator zone.
During development of the technological equipment the documentation developed for launch and technical complexes of Zenith LV was used. However the sea launch specificity has brought a number of changes in Zenith space launch complex structure:
The technological equipment of launch complex is placed on half-submerged sea platform with the dimensions - 78x66 m, height 48,5 m and displacement - 40 thousand ton. The complex provides storage of the LV on TIU in the hangar during the LP moving to the launch area, delivery and installation of the LV on the launch pad, fueling, prelaunch preparation and launch. The management of works on LP from fueling till launch operations is carried out by a complex of the automated control systems on the radio channel with ACS without presence of the personnel on the launch platform. The technical complex is placed on the assembly/command ship and is intended for reception of the LV stages, boosters and satellites, mating and tests, reload of the checked-out LV on the conveyor and transfer it to the LP. On ACS there can be two assembled LVs simultaneously. |