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ISS: the first Glonass-K2 satellite is planned to be launched in May

The first Glonass-K2 spacecraft of the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is scheduled to be launched in May. The timing of the launch of a new generation spacecraft was named by the Information Satellite Systems company (ISS, part of Roscosmos) in a video posted on YouTube.

This year, Russia will finish manufacturing the latest Proton-M heavy-class missiles. The Angara-A5M rocket is being created to replace it.

These are the first ever devices of this kind, completely manufactured in Africa

South Africa launched three space microsatellites into near-Earth orbit on Friday. This was reported by the South African government agency SA News with reference to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the country Blade Nzimande. The satellites were sent from the American spaceport at Cape Canaveral.

However, the Rocket and Space Center noted that due to the remoteness of the satellite's orbit from the Moon, stereoscopic imaging of the lunar surface is not possible

The Aist-2T satellite, which, paired with a second such device, will create a 3D model of the Earth, will be able to shoot, including the Moon. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) (part of Roscosmos).

This may be required when implementing large-scale investment projects

The highest credit rating will allow Roscosmos to issue bonds to attract investment if necessary. This was announced by the First Deputy Director General of Roscosmos Maxim Ovchinnikov.

The state corporation previously reported that it was possible to save over 450 million rubles in 2019-2020 when insuring missile launches

Insurance of launches of Russian missiles is now held at minimum rates. This was announced by the First Deputy Director General of Roscosmos Maxim Ovchinnikov.

Copernicus: data from the Sentinel-1B satellite has not been received since December 23

The Sentinel-1B radar satellite, launched in April 2016 by the Russian Soyuz-2 rocket from the Kourou cosmodrome, has failed, troubleshooting is underway. This is reported on the website of the European Copernicus program.

Space24: OneWeb satellites will allow the UK to monitor Russia

In mid-December last year, Airbus and OneWeb signed a partnership agreement to provide satellite communications services in low Earth orbit in the interests of the military in Europe, Space24 writes. In the future, this will allow monitoring the movements of Russian military and equipment, helping to direct attack drones at targets.

In mid-December last year, Airbus and OneWeb signed a partnership agreement to provide satellite communications services in low Earth orbit in the interests of the military in Europe, Space24 writes.

The European Space Agency has completed a critical review of the new PLATO space Observatory project. It is expected that it will be launched into space in 2026 and in 4 years of operation will observe more than 200 thousand stars, exploring the properties of exoplanets around them, according to the agency's website.

Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov and American astronaut Mark Vande Hai will also return on the descent vehicle of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft

The landing of the Soyuz MS-19 lander on Earth is scheduled for March 30. Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov, as well as American astronaut Mark Vande Hai, will return to Earth on it, Roscosmos said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to scientists, they will be able to protect against radiation and meteors

Lava tunnels that were formed earlier during volcanic activity on the Moon can be used as protection against radiation and meteors during the construction of bases. This opinion was expressed by specialists of the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in an article published in the journal "Manned Space Flights" (CPC publication).

The launch of the Antares launch vehicle is scheduled for 12:39 on the east coast of the United States from the spaceport on Wallops Island

The launch of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft of the American corporation Northrop Grumman to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled for February 19. This was announced on Wednesday by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Boeing is preparing the Starliner spacecraft for a new test launch to the ISS in May 2022, Sergey Kravchenko, the head of the company in Russia, Ukraine and the CIS, told Interfax.

The Starliner ship being developed by Boeing will be able to dock to the Russian orbital station being developed, Sergey Kravchenko, the head of Boeing in Russia, Ukraine and the CIS, told Interfax.

The draft agreement between Roscosmos and NASA on the resumption of cross-flights to the ISS is being approved by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the head of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin said.

The budget for the planning period from 2022 to 2024 provides for financing of the main activities of the project in the amount of 21 billion rubles

The program for the creation of the multi-satellite grouping "Sphere" is planned to be approved in 2022. This is stated in the presentation of the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.

The launch is scheduled for the second half of 2022

The device, which will be launched as part of the ExoMars mission in 2022, is scheduled to be sent to the Baikonur cosmodrome in the spring. This was announced on Thursday by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.

These launches will be carried out through Roscosmos

Five launches of the Soyuz rocket are planned from the Vostochny cosmodrome in 2022. This was announced by Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin during a meeting on the results of 2021.

Speaking about the advantages of a promising station, Roscosmos noted the storage and maintenance of spacecraft, the possibility of reconfiguration and the commercial segment

The work in the interests of national defense and security will be carried out on board the promising Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS). This is stated in the presentation of the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.