In Russia, we have developed a spacecraft project “Jerk” for missions to the moon – RIA Novosti

17:26 25.05.2016

(updated: 19:20 25.05.2016 )

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Korolev (Moscow region), May 25 – RIA Novosti . Rocket and Space Corporation “Energia” drafted a reusable manned spacecraft “Jerk” for delivery to the Moon cargo and astronauts, the implementation of which will be cheaper than sending a ship “Federation”.

“The cost of the mission reusable manned spacecraft” Jerk “on third lower than the costs of the mission of the manned transport spacecraft, “Federation” – the employee Yuri Makushenko Corporation said, introducing the draft at the international scientific conference “manned space exploration”

According to his report, the system “Charge” should be based on the international space station. run from it to the lunar international platform, bringing the moon cargo and astronauts previously flown on the ISS “Soyuz” series.

The means acceleration from the first to the second space velocity should be modernized upper stage “DM”, triggered with the help of the carrier rocket heavy class “Angara-A5″ and the junction with the “jerk” in Earth orbit.

When you return to the lunar craft orbit “Charge” should disclose the “umbrella” of 55 square meters for braking . Earth’s atmosphere

Maximum weight of the complex is 11.4 tons, the flight from Earth orbit to the Moon – to 5 days. The means of delivery of the ship “Jerk” to the ISS is not mentioned in the report’s author.

The benefits of the system as a “jerk” compared the plans to send to the moon ship “Federation”, Makushenko notes the absence of the need to create super-heavy launch vehicle or heavy-class launch vehicle with hydrogen fuel. In addition, because the rocket “Angara-A5″ will not be activated at the start of the astronauts themselves from the earth, there is no need for its certification for manned flights. Also, a new project to reduce costs and reduce the time needed to create the national transport system.

The reusable manned transport ship “Federation” is also designed RSC Energia, and is designed to transport people and cargo to the moon and near-Earth orbit. Earlier it was reported that the first launch of spacecraft “Federation” in unmanned version is planned for 2021, and with the astronauts on board – by 2023. Construction of the ship is due to start in the summer.