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 | Success | Pop-up test. | |
3 | Success(?) | First flight test. Launch from a surfaced submarine. Reports about failure of the third stage. | |
4 | Success | First launch from a submerged submarine. | |
5 | Failure | Launch from a submerged submarine. The first stage failed shortly after launch. | |
6 | Failure | Launch from a submerged submarine. Failure of the first stage. | |
7 | Failure | From a surfaced submarine. Problems with the third stage. | |
8 | Success | Unconfirmed reports about problems with one of the warheads. | |
9 | Failure | The first stage failed shortly after launch. |
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