“Roskosmos” began development of a new missile svertyazheloy – RBC

The engines” RD-180 “(left) and” RD-171 “for rockets boosters in the assembly shop NPO “Energomash”, 2000

Photo: Boris Kavashkin / TASS

«Roskosmos» I began designing a new super-heavy rocket, write “News” referring to the “Energy” the general director of RSC. Realize project is planned in record time – five to seven years

The “Roskosmos” started designing a new rocket superheavy class, the newspaper “Izvestia” referring to the general director of Rocket and Space Corporation “Energia” Vladimir sun. According to him, for the development of the rocket uses RD-171, which “is the basis for the concept of super-heavy carrier».

«The use of hydrogen circuits on the first and second stages of this support, we are not considering. The third step we want to take on the already flying “Angara”, – he said, adding that the corporation takes the existing design, which saves both time and money. According to Solntsev, the creation of a new missile for this scheme is possible in record time -. “It’s about five to seven years»

The general director of “Energy” reported that the projected support will be the main rocket in the subsequent implementation of the lunar program.

«in 2023 should take place as early manned launch from the East, the results of which we will have to report on readiness for the next phase – the development of deep space. By this time we have, I think, begin to implement the works of “superheavy” that will allow us to turn of 2025 to come up with a carrier that will realize all our ambitions for the lunar program, “- said Solncev

. The head of RKK also explained that the draft is laid rocket, which eliminates about 80 tons into low support orbit (LEO). Further its evolution based on the RD-171 technology implies the possibility of increasing rocket carrying capacity up to 120 tons to LEO, and if necessary to 160 tons in LEO by changing the missile build and extend engine capabilities.

General Designer of rocket complexes ” Roscosmos “Alexander Medvedev confirmed the” News “project development.

Creating a missile on the basis of the RD-171 technology will eliminate the extra-heavy plan to build a missile on the basis of” Angara “, the newspaper writes.