Volna

Russian submarine-launched SLBM-derived satellite rocket

A converted R-29R submarine-launched missile operated by the Russian Navy as a commercial launcher. Its best-known flight, in June 2005, carried the Planetary Society's Cosmos 1 solar sail — but the rocket failed shortly after launch and the spacecraft never reached orbit. Only 1 of 5 flights succeeded.

Service1995–2005

19952005

1995first flight2005last flight

launches: 5
success · 1/5: 20%

Full Launch History


Oct 6, 200500:00:00 UTCFailure	IRDT-2R Russia • Volna	-	Volna	Failure
Jun 21, 200519:46:09 UTCFailure	Cosmos 1 Russia • Volna	-	Volna	Failure
Jul 12, 200200:00:00 UTCFailure	IRDT-2 Russia • Volna	-	Volna	Failure
Jul 20, 200100:00:00 UTCFailure	Cosmos 1 solar sail Russia • Volna	-	Volna	Failure
Jun 6, 199500:00:00 UTC	Scientific experiment Russia • Volna	-	Volna	Success