Sunday, November 25, 2007

Bulava test history

A small addendum to the Bulava test: Pavel Podvig posted on his site a handy table with the Bulava test history:



























































1

12/11/03

Success

Pop-up test of a mockup of the missile.

2

09/23/04

Success

Pop-up test.

3

09/27/05

Success(?)

First flight test. Launch from a surfaced submarine. Reports about failure of the third stage.

4

12/21/05

Success

First launch from a submerged submarine.

5

09/07/06

Failure

Launch from a submerged submarine. The first stage failed shortly after launch.

6

10/25/06

Failure

Launch from a submerged submarine. Failure of the first stage.

7

12/24/06

Failure

From a surfaced submarine. Problems with the third stage.

8

06/28/07

Success

Unconfirmed reports about problems with one of the warheads.

9

11/10/07

Failure

The first stage failed shortly after launch.

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