That is because the press release has been published just several moments ago.Let's them time to publish the English translation ! ;-)
RKK Energuia has just made a strange annoucement :http://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2011/news_08-11.html
Couldn't this include the mods necessary for Soyuz-2b?
Quote from: baldusi on 08/12/2011 01:55 pmCouldn't this include the mods necessary for Soyuz-2b?My impression is that the mods described by Energia would cause Soyuz to lose mass, which is the opposite of what is required for Soyuz 2-1b. A lighter Soyuz and a more capable LV mean that existing drop zones will be unusable.
Quote from: Danderman on 08/12/2011 02:07 pmQuote from: baldusi on 08/12/2011 01:55 pmCouldn't this include the mods necessary for Soyuz-2b?My impression is that the mods described by Energia would cause Soyuz to lose mass, which is the opposite of what is required for Soyuz 2-1b. A lighter Soyuz and a more capable LV mean that existing drop zones will be unusable.Would Soyuz be volume limited? Couldn't they simply add more cargo/fuel? Or at that point the LAS becomes the limiting factor? If so it would seem to me that the Soyuz would be limited to the Soyuz-2a. Since it's about 17% cheaper, doesn't seems to be a problem (unless you want a significantly higher ISS).On the other hand, the Progress MS on Soyuz-2b should put a significant bigger amount of cargo, wouldn't it? It would seem interesting to understand how does this relates to the Progress that's supposed to bring the MLM.
It would seem interesting to understand how does this relates to the Progress that's supposed to bring the MLM.
Now that I'm reading it again. Could they be referring to Kurs?
Quote from: baldusi on 08/15/2011 03:27 pmNow that I'm reading it again. Could they be referring to Kurs?One of the rumors floating around is that a Soyuz-TMA-M flight in 2013 will test Kurs-NA, which would then be a standard feature on Soyuz-MS.My understanding that Kurs-NA is functionally identical to Kurs-CM, the current flavor, just modernized, ie using integrated circuits.
Quote from: Danderman on 08/15/2011 05:16 pmQuote from: baldusi on 08/15/2011 03:27 pmNow that I'm reading it again. Could they be referring to Kurs?One of the rumors floating around is that a Soyuz-TMA-M flight in 2013 will test Kurs-NA, which would then be a standard feature on Soyuz-MS.My understanding that Kurs-NA is functionally identical to Kurs-CM, the current flavor, just modernized, ie using integrated circuits.Didn't the Kurs also had some Ukranian components? Wouldn't this allow them to have a 100% Russian Kurs? Besides, I understand the Kurs was developed when Soyuz had the processing power of a calculator. Couldn't they add some new mode to allow more precise approach? One that allowed it to dock with an IDSS?
Do we have any new information on this? Recent graphics would be appreciated if available. According to Interfax UK the first flight of Soyuz MS series is delayed by one year to early 2016.