First flight June 5, 1984 | ||
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Similar Polyus, OK‑GLI, 201, Ptichka, Kliper | ||
The BOR-5 (БОР-5 Russian: Беспилотный Орбитальный Ракетоплан 5, Bespilotnyi Orbital'nyi Raketoplan 5, "Unpiloted Orbital Rocketplane 5") is a 1:8 sized test flight vehicle, used to study the main aerodynamic, thermal, acoustic and stability characteristics of the Buran. It follows upon the BOR-4 reentry test vehicle.
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It was put into a suborbital trajectory by a K65M-RB5 rocket launched from Kapustin Yar, near Volga, towards Lake Balkhash.
Flights
Six flights were made:
Current locations
Two survivors of the BOR-5 tests are known to exist:
References
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