Roscosmos: “Angara” ensure the independence of Russia in space – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, Oct. 23 – RIA Novosti. A new launch vehicle “Angara” give Russia independent access to space and the opportunity to reach a new level of technological development, according to Roscosmos.

“The space rocket complex” Angara “is intended to ensure the independence of the Russian Federation in terms of output in the space of all types of spacecraft. In this case, we will have in Russia a carrier that will allow the withdrawal of heavy spacecraft, including – in the geostationary orbit” – said Thursday Head of launch vehicles and space infrastructure Roscosmos Andrew Mazurin.

He noted that all the parts of the new missile – domestic production, which provides technological safety of Russia. In addition, the “Angara” will be managed in an environmentally friendly fuel – oxygen and kerosene.

“Angara-A5″ will display all types of spacecraft for launch which was previously used “Proton”. With the help of “Angara” added Andrew Mazurin, will be tested components of the future of the Russian manned spacecraft – unmanned.

In turn, Deputy Director General of Khrunichev – General Designer KB “Salute” Yuri Bahvalov noted that “Angara” – is the first Russian carrier, brought to the stage of flight tests. First launch of “Angara-1.2PP” held in July 2014 from the cosmodrome “Plesetsk”, will soon take the first launch of a heavy “Angara-A5″.

“As of today, are the test rocket at the processing facility all works are in accordance with the schedule, “- said Yuri Bahvalov.

He noted that creating” Angara “is used a lot of fundamentally new technical solutions and new technologies. In particular, the world’s first rocket, which is collected from the same unified rocket module (URM), which significantly reduces the costs of production.

“It is the only carrier in the world that is built on a modular scheme. Want draw your attention that China is developing a new medium in the same way, the same principle will be used in the European rocket “Ariane-6″, – he stressed.

In the “Angara” widely used composite materials, eg pipes for fuel made from plastic, which reduces weight and simplifies the design. For “Angara” a system of automated preparation for the launch, which allows you to not only monitor the training, but also to intervene if necessary.