Some of the launches under the GLONASS subprogram were not carried out due to the lack of operational necessity "due to the reliability of the devices that continue to function beyond the established period of active existence," the state corporation noted
MOSCOW, September 30. /TASS/. The coronavirus pandemic and sanctions on the supply of components for rocket and space technology have had a negative impact on the implementation of state programs. This was reported to TASS by Maxim Ovchinnikov, First Deputy Director General of Roscosmos for Economics and Finance.
"As for the execution of state programs. The pandemic of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection, a decrease in the resource provision of events, as well as sanctions on the supply of components for rocket and space technology had a negative impact on their implementation," Ovchinnikov said.
According to the first deputy director, part of the launches under the GLONASS subprogram was not carried out due to the lack of operational necessity "due to the reliability of the devices that continue to function beyond the established period of active existence." "In addition, for all programs, including the Federal Target Program "Development of Cosmodromes for 2017-2025 in support of space activities of the Russian Federation", an adjustment of the state defense order was carried out, which changed the timing of a number of events and control events," he added.