Russia will create its own space station by 2015 – Neelov

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Russia plans by 2017 to begin construction of its own space station in Earth orbit, transfers “RIA Novosti” . It is likely that for its construction involve the modules developed for the Russian segment of the ISS owned. This project is included in the space program until 2050.

The main advantage of the new station will be geometrically its favorable location, increase sight Earth’s surface – it will cover up to 90% of the territory of the Russian Federation and the shelf in the Arctic. Note that ISS has only 5% of the required review of Russia. But to curtail planned up to 2020 work on the ISS, our country does not intend to.

As a member of the Russian stations are multifunctional laboratory modules and destination nodes, as well as apparatus for use in outer space “OKA-T.” Delivery of cargo and astronauts to the new station will be carried aboard the “Progres-MS” and “MS-Union».

From the message RIA Novosti follows that the main function of the station will be to test new manned spacecraft for the Study of the Moon’s surface they will first arrive at the station, and then to the moon.

Igor Komarov, head ACCD explains, by 2015 the number of satellites of the Russian Federation will increase to 150. Half will be for civilian tasks, and the rest to replace GLONASS.

Komarov noted the special importance of the program for the development of the moon Russia. It will be a major step in the development of space technology. To implement it urgently needed reforms to create new models of RF complex and high-tech equipment. Create a new cosmodrome “East” can provide the necessary amount of the vehicle start.

See also: Earth’s orbit to detect Russian “fighter satellites»

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, November 2014