- published: 05 Apr 2012
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Space launch vehicle Shtil' (Russian: (Штиль - calm (weather)), is a converted SLBM used for launching artificial satellites into orbit. It is based on the R-29RM designed by State Rocket Center Makeyev and related to the Volna Launch Vehicle. The Shtil' is a 3-stage launch vehicle that uses liquid propellant. It is the first launch vehicle to successfully launch a payload into orbit from a submarine, although launch from land based structures is possible as well.
This is the baseline version of the launch vehicle. The payload is placed in a special capsule in the space head next to the third stage engine nozzle. The missiles used are withdrawn from active service with the Russian Navy and converted to civilian launch vehicles by removing the warheads and antennas. To inject the payload into the right orbit the flight software is adjusted and additional measuring equipment is installed. Launches can be performed from Delta IV submarines while submerged.
Shtil may refer to:
Shtil'- veter molchit
Upal beloj chajkoj na dno
Shtil'- nash korabl' zabyt
Odin, v mire skovannom snom
Mezhdu useh vremen
Bez imen i lic
My uzhne ne zhdem
Chto prosnetsia briz
Shtil'- shodim s uma
Zhara pahnet chernoj smoloj
Smert' odnogo lish' nuzhna
I my, my vernemsia damoj
Ego krov' i plot'
Unov' nasytit nas
A za smert ' emu
Mozhet. Bog vozdast
Chto nas zhdet, more hranit molchan'e
Zhazhda zhit' sushit serdca do dna
Tol'ko zhizn' zdes' nichego ne stoit
Zhizn drugih, no ne tvoia
Net, grom ne grianul s nebes
Kogda pili krov 'kak zver'e
No nesterpimym stal blesk
Kresta, chto my luzhnym zovem
I v postlednij mig
Podnialas' volna
I razdalsia krik
Vperedi zemlia
Chto nas zhdet, more hranit molchan'e
Zhazhda zhit' sushit serdca do dna
Tol'ko zhizn' zdes' nichego ne stoit
Zhizn drugih, no ne tvoia
Shtil'- veter molchit
Upal beloj chajkoj na dno
Shtil'- nash korabl' zabyt
Odin, v mire skovannom snom
Shtil'.....
Chto nas zhdet, more hranit molchan'e
Zhazhda zhit' sushit serdca do dna
Tol'ko zhizn' zdes' nichego ne stoit
Zhizn drugih, no ne tvoia (3x)