RSC Energia told about a single-turn approach scheme during a flight to the moon
Four-launch launches of astronauts to the Moon using Angara-A5B rockets are possible only with the condition of a single-turn approach scheme, head of the ballistics department of the Russian Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia Rafail Murtazin told TASS .
The specialist called it impossible to implement a four-launch program of flights to the natural satellite of the Earth on the Angara-A5V without a single-turn approach scheme.
TASS recalls that the four-launch scheme involves the docking of an oxygen-hydrogen upper stage in near-Earth orbit with a lunar take-off and landing module and a manned spacecraft, displayed separately. The connection of the unit, module and ship should take place within seven hours.
In February, Murtazin said that RSC Energia had patented a method that allows a spacecraft to reach the International Space Station (ISS) in about two hours. According to the specialist, the elements of the single-turn scheme are planned to be worked out in the summer during the launch of the Progress MS cargo spacecraft to the ISS.
