Western sanctions hit on the development of GLONASS – Express-News

23.06 | 17:43

Production of the new generation of satellites “GLONASS” postponed. The fact that the satellites are gradually upgraded, and in the presence of foreign upgrading technology. After the introduction of Western technology sanctions, Russia had to replace a significant portion of the electronic-component base.

According to a senior source in the Russian Space Agency, the current version of the Federal Target Program (FTP) “implies mass production of satellites. In fact, today is conducted development work, which significantly exceeds the estimated production. Therefore, before purchasing the manufacturer satellite “GLONASS-K”, it is necessary to adjust the federal program itself, moving the section development activities (R & D) of about 60 billion rubles ».

At present, this work for several months by specialists Space Agency, but there is no result.

Recall that FTP provides for transition to a new generation of satellites in the current year, though it was in 2012 at the time of approval. Then Roskosmos promised state that 2015 will be withdrawn into orbit last satellite “GLONASS-M”, and then begin a gradual upgrade to a new generation group “Glonass-K».

However, 2013 was a turning point point in the implementation of the federal program: after the accident “Proton”, which, together with a “buried” three satellites, Roscosmos refused to planned withdrawal into orbit by going to launch them as necessary, ie in case of emergency. The result is an emergency stock of 9 satellites “Glonass-M».

As for the new generation of satellites “Glonass-K”, there has yet to announce the production of the first batch, and for this it is necessary to adjust the federal program.