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The European satellite that was watching Russia has failed
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.
The promising Aist-2T satellite will be able to shoot not only the Earth, but also the Moon
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).
Roscosmos said that space risks are insured at the lowest rates in history
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.
Roscosmos will be able to issue bonds if necessary to attract investment
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.
South Africa has launched three microsatellites to track the movement of ships in the oceans
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.
The production dates of the latest Proton-M missiles have been announced
This year, Russia will finish manufacturing the latest Proton-M heavy-class missiles. The Angara-A5M rocket is being created to replace it.
Roscosmos called the launch dates of the first Glonass-K2
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.
InSight station switched to safe mode due to a dust storm on Mars
The InSight automatic station has switched to safe mode due to a large local dust storm on Mars. Now the station maintains its operability at a minimum level and does not conduct scientific observations, and next week it will begin to be taken out of safe mode, according to the NASA website.
Cosmonaut Dubrov will return to Earth on March 30 after almost a year of flight
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.
A new service for calling the Rosgvardiya outfit through the ERA-GLONASS system has been launched
JSC GLONASS together with the company "Business Monitoring" launched a new ERA service.RUS, which allows the driver to call a Regardie outfit to his location, the press service of the ERA-GLONASS traffic police operator reports.
SpaceX launched a launch vehicle with a Ukrainian satellite and other devices
The Falcon 9 launch vehicle will deliver a total of 105 spacecraft from 20 countries into orbit
SpaceX launched private and public spacecraft, including microsatellites, on Thursday as part of its commercial program. The broadcast is conducted on the company's website.
In Russia, the preliminary design of the oxygen-hydrogen engine for the Angara-A5V rocket was defended
The draft design of the RD-0150 engine for the third stage of the Angara-A5V heavy carrier has passed protection. Earlier it became known about the tests of the RD-0146D1 oxygen-hydrogen rocket engine for the Angara-A5 upper stage.
The draft agreement on the resumption of cross-flights to the ISS is being coordinated by the Russian Foreign Ministry
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 Sphere program until 2030 will be approved in 2022
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 ExoMars mission apparatus will be delivered to Baikonur in the spring
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.
Five Soyuz rocket launches are planned for Vostochny in 2022
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.
Work will be carried out on the Russian orbital Station in the interests of national security
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.
The tasks of ROSS are revealed
Rogozin said that ROSS will work in the interests of national security
It is planned, in particular, to work in the interests of national security at the Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS). The tasks of a possible Russian replacement of the International Space Station (ISS) are revealed in the presentation of the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin. This is reported by TASS.
Roscosmos and NASA are consulting on extending the operation of the ISS until 2030
In addition, the agencies have prepared a draft agreement on cross-flights of US astronauts on Soyuz and Russian cosmonauts on American ships
Roscosmos and NASA are consulting on extending the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030. This is stated in the presentation of the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
Experts said that lava tunnels can be used to build bases on the moon
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).
