The RoTech Student Design Bureau of Bauman Moscow State Technical University made Russia's first launch of a student launch vehicle with a liquid-propellant rocket engine on May 1. During the flight, the rocket reached an altitude of 420 m and developed a speed of over 200 km/h.
Vladimir Shchedrin, a specialist at JSC NPO Energomash, explained that a liquid-propellant rocket engine is a complex product requiring long-term development on special test benches.
In our country, simple and mass-produced solid-propellant engines are common. For our country, this is a huge leap, showing the growth of our space personnel potential.
After launch, the rocket made a successful parachute landing at an airfield in the Vladimir region.
Spacecraft specialist Ilya Ovchinnikov noted that the successful launch significantly raises the bar for private rocket companies in the ultralight class segment.