RS-28 Sarmat

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rs-28-sarmat

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the missile system?RS-28 Sarmat (NATO reporting name: SS-X-29 or SS-X-30)
2. What is the manufacturer?Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau
3. Why is the RS-28 Sarmat special?It is the biggest and most powerful ICBM in the world, can launch from strong silos, and can carry hypersonic glide vehicles that move faster than Mach 5.
4. How does the RS-28 Sarmat use fuel?It uses liquid fuel, which lets it stay ready for longer and gives it more thrust, but it needs careful fueling before launch.

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM): A long-range missile capable of delivering nuclear warheads across continents, typically with a range exceeding 5,500 kilometers.
Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (HGV): A maneuverable payload designed to travel at speeds greater than Mach 5, posing significant challenges to current missile defense systems.
Strategic Deterrence: The maintenance of military power to prevent an adversary from attacking, often through the threat of retaliation.
Second-strike capability: The ability of a nuclear power to respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own nuclear weapons, ensuring retaliation.