The first-ever launch from the cosmodrome “East” in the Amur region will be held on 27 April. On this day, the Earth’s orbit will leave the carrier rocket “Soyuz-2.1a”. This information was released on the eve of the state corporation “Roscosmos”.
Start cosmodrome Vostochny space. Photo: Marina Lystseva / TASS
The decision on the date of the first launch took state commission has considered the results of comprehensive tests Baikonur launch complex. At the moment, the experts of “Roscosmos” lead prelaunch preparation of all systems of the cosmodrome, launch vehicle and spacecraft. In one of the hangars is being assembled head of the rocket with the spacecraft “Lomonosov” and “Stork-2D” and nanosatellite SamSat-218.
In order to avoid unpleasant surprises starter will start insured for 1.842 billion rubles. The launch complex at the same time plan to insure at 24.135 billion rubles. However, in “Roskosmos” argue that this is just in case. Experts do not doubt that everything goes smoothly. In the Amur region government even promised as part of landscaping cosmodrome equip several viewing platforms from which spectators can watch the first start-up.
Dress rehearsal of the launch, the so-called dry garbage missile took place at the cosmodrome on 22 March. The rocket was removed from the hangar and installed on the launch pad. With the spacecraft made the same actions that will be performed at startup – except for fueling the rocket. A few days later, on 1 April, a successful test of the satellite “Lomonosov” scientific equipment have been carried out, designed to study the extreme cosmic phenomena in the Earth’s atmosphere, near space and the universe. Experts say that the holding of general runs – evidence that the launch pad ready to function at 100%
The question of the availability of the cosmodrome to launch rockets of concern to many due to the fact that first start with the “East” before repeatedly. tolerated. The last time he had planned to take place in December 2015, but in mid-October, President Vladimir Putin proposed to move the date to the spring of 2016. The representatives of “Roscosmos” argue that the transfers were not caused by emergency situations or delays, and the desire of the contractor to produce the necessary work on the highest level.
In the coming years, “East” will be in charge. In the space of the state corporation had previously reported that the spaceport will provide launches for the period from 2018 to 2020. In particular, the “East” play a leading role in the implementation of the “lunar program.” During its first phase of the satellite of the Earth sent five spacecraft. By 2021 it is planned to prepare the launch of manned spacecraft unmanned, in 2023-m – launching the spacecraft with the crew. In the remaining time until 2018 at the Baikonur continue construction of the necessary infrastructure. For example, the builders will be plenty of time to prepare for the installation to start the rocket heavy class “Angara-A5″.
If you run the “Union-2.1a” will be held in late April without incident, “East” may become a symbol of the return of Russian supremacy in space. Unpleasant stories and scandals that accompanied the construction of the cosmodrome will remain in the past. Meanwhile, currently investigating numerous cases of embezzlement in the construction of strategic facility continues.
Build “East” started in 2010. Over the past six years from the state treasury for the construction of the cosmodrome has been spent around 150 billion rubles, and the total cost of the project will be about 400 billion rubles. In 2014, it became known that not all of the money allocated for space exploration, have been spent for its intended purpose.
Law enforcement agencies have brought a few dozen criminal cases of embezzlement and embezzlement during the construction of the cosmodrome. According to him the leaders attracted subcontractors. In one case, the former head of Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Dalspetsstroy” Yuri Hrizmana accused of misappropriation of 1.8 billion rubles. The total damage from the actions of “raspilschikov” investigators estimated at 5.4 billion rubles.
From the theft of funds have suffered and builders spaceport. Last spring it became clear that the heads of three companies-subcontractors, stole the money allocated for the payment of salaries. More than 200 builders of the “Eastern” failed to receive about 9 million rubles. In desperation, they staged a strike at the launch site, after which the investigation was accelerated, and the wage debt was extinguished. The suspects in the theft of funds was taken into custody.
The news of the imminent start of operation of the “Eastern” in the news is adjacent to the reports of the trials of the scams, manage money to build spaceport in its sole discretion. Since April 1, the Russian Investigative Committee has completed the investigation with regard to the heads of JSC “Pacific bridge-building company” Sergey Nesterenko Igor Yudin and accused of fraud. They withdrew from the accounts of 104.5 million rubles, what caused her irreparable damage. Currently, TMK undergoing bankruptcy proceedings. The other day there was replaced by the third bankruptcy manager.
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