BRIEF HISTORY
OF ROCKET & SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
OKB1 - TSKBEM - NPO ENERGIA - S.P.KOROLEV RSC ENERGIA
1950 Rocket complex based on missile R-1 is put
into service.
1949-1951 Rocket complex based on missile R-2 with
a separating nose cone is being developed. The complex
is put into service.
March 15, 1953 The first launch of strategic missile R-5.
Its modification R-5M (first launch on January 21, 1955)
was equipped with a special warhead. On the basis of
missile R-5 geophysical missiles R-5A (launches in 1958-1961),
R-5B (launches in 1964-1975), including Vertical program,
and others were developed.
April 18, 1953 The first launch of operative-tactical missile
R-11.
September 16,
1955 The first submarine launch of missile R-11FM.
May 15, 1957 The first launch of two-stage intercontinental
ballistic missile R-7.