5 Hryven First launch of rocket Zenit-3SL

Reverse

Against a smooth background, is a stylized image of the Ocean Odyssey platform, to the left of which is a ship; there are the following circular legends: ПРОГРАМА «МОРСЬКИЙ СТАРТ» (Sea Launch Project) (above) and ПЕРШИЙ ПУСК РАКЕТИ-НОСІЯ «ЗЕНІТ-3SL» (the first launch of the Zenit-3SL carrier rocket) (below).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ПРОГРАМА МОРСЬКИЙ СТАРТ
ПЕРШИЙ ПУСК РАКЕТИ-НОСІЯ ЗЕНІТ-3SL

Engraver: Volodymyr Demianenko

Designers: Volodymyr Taran, Oleksandr Kharuk, Serhii Kharuk, Vitalii Andriianov

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This coin commemorates the first launch of the Zenit-3SL carrier rocket from the Ocean Odyssey platform, which took place on 28 March 1999 and marked an important stage in the history of domestic and international rocket engineering. The rocket, which was developed by the Pivdenne Design Office and produced by the Pivdenmash Plant, successfully demonstrated the launch capabilities of Sea Launch, a multinational spacecraft launch service. The Sea Launch Project was one of the most interesting and revolutionary international space projects introduced in the late 20th century. It used a mobile maritime launch platform for equatorial launches for the first time. The platform took full advantages of the Earth’s rotational effect, launching into orbit increased payloads, while reducing fuel consumption. The environmental friendliness of the Zenit-3SL carrier rocket is of great importance today, and makes it unique.

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Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2019	25000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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