About 30 thousand large objects of space debris are in orbit-expert
The number of space debris objects with a diameter of more than 10 cm in near-Earth orbit is about 30 thousand, said Georgy Medovnikov, General Director of the Vympel IAC.
There are no plans to resume launches of Strela launch vehicles from Baikonur
General Director - General Designer of the enterprise Alexander Leonov said that the launchers for this type of missiles were transferred to JSC "CENKI"
Reutov NPO of Mechanical Engineering (part of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation) It does not plan to resume launches of carrier rockets "Strela" from the Baikonur cosmodrome. This was announced by the general director-General designer of the enterprise Alexander Leonov in an interview with TASS at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army - 2021".
Flight trajectories for OneWeb satellite launches from Baikonur will be finalized
Research is being conducted to launch 36 OneWeb spacecraft from the cosmodrome, not 34, Roscosmos noted
The flight trajectories from the Baikonur cosmodrome during the launches of the British OneWeb communication satellites will be finalized to increase the number of devices being launched at a time. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Sunday.
The Soyuz was launched from Baikonur on the third attempt
The Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket with 34 OneWeb communication satellites launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on the third attempt. This is reported on the website of the state corporation "Roscosmos".
The ISS orbit was raised to prepare for the launch of the Soyuz with an actress and a director on board
The orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) was raised to prepare for the launch of the Soyuz MS-19 transport manned spacecraft. On board are actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko, they will shoot the first feature film in space under the working title "Challenge". This was reported on Saturday, August 21, by the press service of Roscosmos.
Rogozin called Russian specialists capable of challenging Elon Musk
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, called Russian specialists capable of challenging the SpaceX team of American inventor and billionaire Elon Musk. According to him, these are new personnel of the Samara University, the press service of the Samara region quotes RIA Novosti.
Rogozin explained the lawsuit of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the RCC "Progress" by the situation caused by sanctions
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, during a working trip to Progress Rocket and Space Center JSC (Samara), noted the need to improve the regulatory framework and Russian legislation in the face of sanctions, the press service of the government of the Samara region reported on Friday.
The MQ-25 drone refueled the E-2D aircraft for the first time
The promising carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) MQ-25 Stingray, developed by Boeing for the US Navy, for the first time refueled the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye long-range radar detection and control aircraft (AWACS) in the air. The corresponding video was published on Twitter.
Skyborg: Autonomous drones are getting closer
Guided drones have become closer to entering service. August 21, portal defensenews.com He reported that the US Air Force has signed contracts with Kratos and General Atomics for a total of $20 million.
DEM: a bomb with settings
American pilots will be able to independently determine what damage their attack will cause. On August 20, the press service of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) announced the completion of the development of bombs within the framework of the Dialable Effects Munition program.
Indian Tejas stays with F404 engine
Indian fighters will continue to fly on American "engines". August 21, portal flightglobal.com He announced that Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has signed a contract with GE Aviation for the supply of F404 engines for the LCA Mk1A Tejas aircraft.
Ukraine and Turkey to repair Russian Mi-17
Turkey and Ukraine have signed a framework agreement on the establishment of a base on the territory of Turkey, where Russian Mi-17s will be repaired. THK Teknik A. Ş. together with Ukrspetsexport Group of Companies will repair helicopters of both Turkish operators and vehicles of third countries, Defense Express reports.
Russian Helicopters will present a wide range of military equipment at the Army-2021 Forum
The holding company "Russian Helicopters" of the Rostec State Corporation will present a wide range of military helicopter equipment within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021".
Actions of foreign suppliers of components delayed the creation of the MS-21 for five to six months-Putin
Work on the Russian medium-haul aircraft of the new generation MS-21 will be completed in the near future, Russian President Vladimir Putin expects.
The crash of the Il-112B may lead to technical changes in the aircraft-the deputy head of Rostec
After determining the causes of the Il-112B crash, it is possible to make technical changes to the aircraft, Vladimir Artyakov, First Deputy General Director of Rostec, said on Friday.
Tests of Il-114 stopped after the crash of Il-112B
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has suspended test flights of a prototype Il-114 passenger aircraft after the crash of the Il-112B. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the corporation.
Denis Manturov: the assembly of prototypes of the new PAK DA strategic bomber has begun
When will the mass production of attack drones begin in Russia, will a new "doomsday plane" be created and what are the prospects for the supply of S-400 systems to Belarus, Denis Manturov, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, told Interfax columnist Ekaterina Maltseva in an interview.
The first flight of the Tu-160M built from scratch is expected in 2022-Manturov
The start of flight tests of the first Tu-160M "White Swan" built from scratch is planned for 2022, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said in an interview with Interfax.
The Kalashnikov Concern intends to improve the flight characteristics of barrage ammunition
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies is working to modernize its barrage ammunition with regard to the duration of the flight and the mass of their warhead, the Kalashnikov press service told RIA Novosti at the Army-2021 exhibition.
Kalashnikov Concern: Kub kamikaze drones are ready for delivery to Russian troops
The Kub barrage ammunition, also known as kamikaze drones, is ready for delivery to the Russian Armed Forces, the Kalashnikov Group of Companies told RIA Novosti as part of the Army-2021 exhibition.