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The first launch of the gOnets satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome was planned for the IV quarter of 2022.
The satellites will be launched on a sOyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a Fregat upper stage
The launch of the gOnets-M satellites No. 33, No. 34, No. 35 on the sOyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from the Vostochny cosmodrome is scheduled for the IV quarter of next year, according to the state procurement website.
South Korea to test first own launch vehicle
The test launch of South Korea's first space launch vehicle will take place on October 21. This was reported on September 30 by the South Korean Yonhap news agency.
Peskov said that the idea of the Russian orbital project cannot but be supported
The press secretary of the President recalled that in order to implement the project, "all parameters must be included in the budget, before that they must be agreed with all departments"
Work on the project of creating a Russian service orbital station is currently underway, this idea cannot but be supported, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, told reporters on Thursday.
The radio complex of search and rescue with feedback was developed by the holding "Russian Space Systems"
The onboard search and rescue radio complex (BRCS) of the new generation for the mid-orbital Russian segment of the international space system COSPAS-SARSAT was developed by specialists of the holding "Russian Space Systems" (RCS).
Erdogan: Russia has offered Turkey to establish cooperation in the field of launching rockets into space
Delegations and teams will assess what steps can be taken in relation to space, the Turkish leader noted
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that Moscow had offered Ankara to establish cooperation in the field of launching rockets into space. The Turkish leader told reporters on board the plane, returning from talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi.
In 2020, Roscosmos provided the launch of 140 spacecraft
IN 2020, newly created space ground stations were put into operation
The ROSCOSMOS State Corporation provided the launch of 140 domestic and foreign spacecraft in 2020. This is stated in the annual report of the state corporation.
Roscosmos is negotiating with Hungary to send an astronaut from this country into orbit
Within the framework of cooperation with Hungary, scientific protocols for joint work were developed in 2020
Roscosmos and Hungary continue to negotiate for the flight of an astronaut from this country to the International Space Station. This is stated in the annual report of the state corporation for 2020.
Roscosmos plans to sign a cooperation agreement with ESA in the field of lunar exploration
The document can be signed in 2021
Roscosmos plans to sign an agreement on cooperation in the field of lunar exploration with the European Space Agency this year, according to the report of the state corporation for 2020.
Roscosmos is developing a mobile space complex with the Irkut rocket
Work was also continued on the creation of a heavy-class oxygen-hydrogen upper stage complex at the Vostochny cosmodrome within the framework of the DVINA-KVTK ROC, the state corporation notes
ROSCOSMOS State Corporation has continued the development of a mobile space rocket complex with an ultralight carrier rocket (LV) Irkut. This is stated in the Roscosmos annual report for 2020.
Roscosmos may sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with Pakistan
Work is underway with foreign partners on this issue, the state corporation's report notes
ROSCOSMOS State Corporation is coordinating a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of peaceful space with Pakistan. This is stated in the Roscosmos annual report for 2020.
An interorbital tugboat will be created on the basis of the EAGLE spacecraft
The first launch of the EAGLE without astronauts on board is scheduled for December 15, 2023
The interorbital space tug will be created on the basis of the promising OREL spacecraft being developed in Russia today. This is stated in the Roscosmos report for 2020.
Roscosmos has prepared a draft agreement on sending a Saudi cosmonaut to the ISS
In addition, Roscosmos is considering the possibility of cooperation with Saudi Arabia in terms of conducting space research and experiments on board the ISS
A draft agreement has been prepared on the start of work on the preparation of an astronaut from Saudi Arabia for a flight to the International Space Station. This is stated in the annual report for 2020 of the state corporation "Roscosmos".
In 2020, Roscosmos completed 53 of the 83 activities of the state program
The volume of financing of the state program in 2020 amounted to more than 261 billion rubles
Roscosmos fulfilled 63.9% of the state program last year. This is stated in the annual report of the state corporation, published on Thursday.
Roscosmos lost up to 25 billion rubles in revenue from foreign contracts due to the pandemic
The state Corporation lost 1 billion rubles of net profit
Roscosmos lost about 25 billion rubles of revenue and 1 billion rubles of net profit on foreign contracts due to the pandemic, according to the report of the state corporation for 2020.
Russia and India will place stations of navigation systems on a mutual basis
Russia and India will host stations of ground navigation systems on a mutual basis. This was announced on Thursday, September 30, according to the ROSCOSMOS report.
Roscosmos did not fulfill part of the state programs in 2020 due to the pandemic and sanctions
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.
The launch complex for Ariane 6 rockets was commissioned at the Kourou cosmodrome
The European Space Agency has confirmed that the first launch of such a rocket will take place in the second quarter of 2022
The commissioning ceremony of the launch complex for the Ariane 6 rockets under construction took place on Tuesday at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou (French Guiana). This was reported by the European Space Agency (ESA).
The center "Arcturus" will create a spacecraft that allows to probe the NSR
According to the chairman of the expert council of the center, the spacecraft will make it possible to survey the Earth's surface to monitor the ice situation, natural and man-made disasters, and determine the movement of ships on the territory of the NSR.
Russia will launch five spacecraft to the ISS in 2022
In 2022, Russia plans to launch five ships to the International Space Station, two manned SOYUZ and three cargo PROGRESS. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the ISS flight program.
NASA will launch a research vehicle to the most distant planet
NASA plans to launch a research vehicle to the most distant planet of the Solar System, Neptune. The launch is scheduled for 2031, according to a document published by the space agency.