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[edit]
Total[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
| Mass | 1 kg |
| Time of expulsion | 130 s |
Launch sites[edit]
Ship[edit]
Land[edit]
- Kapustin Yar
- Molodyozhnaya Station (Antarctica)
- Krenkel
- Priliv
- Volna
- Zingst