Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) Development

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Thanks very much Bart, a very helpful translation!

[Zabergan]

I think that there will be no ROSS. It's just like the Amur F9 copy and all the other Lunar stuff that Russia has announced.
Lets not forget the failed shuttle programs such as Buran and Clipper.
The Orel/Rus(or whatever) spacecraft was supposed to be functional in the early 2010s and so on...

The case here is that Russia's space program is just scaling up to Russia's economy. And Russia's economy is as big as Brazil or South Korea. Sure, they inherited Soviet tech and relied on it for 30 years now, but the lack of innovation is finally catching up to them.

So imagine in 2030 there'll be a couple of US commercial space stations and the Lunar gateway. Not to mention that a crewed version of Starship can be a space station on it's own, also the Starship lander can act as a surface station on the Moon. The Russians would totally be unable to compete, so they won't even waste precious resources trying. It's the logical thing to do.

Sure, it'll be prestigious for nations such as India to have their own space stations, but only because they'll do it for the first time. While ROSS will be a major downgrade for Russia from the Mir and ISS.
They're just trying to cancel their manned program without directly saying it.

[Rik ISS-fan]

Are the conical sections with the docking interface identical between the Oryol spacecraft and the ROSS modules; NEM; Base, Production and Purpose? That could be smart use of the same structure, with serial production advantages.
I think an optionally manned polar station, that could host payloads and service polar satellites is a smart concept. But it would be nice if it could exist besides the ISS. And I would like Russia to act different than how they are acting especially this year, but also the past decade.   

[russianhalo117]

Are the conical sections with the docking interface identical between the Oryol spacecraft and the ROSS modules; NEM; Base, Production and Purpose? That could be smart use of the same structure, with serial production advantages.
I think an optionally manned polar station, that could host payloads and service polar satellites is a smart concept. But it would be nice if it could exist besides the ISS. And I would like Russia to act different than how they are acting especially this year, but also the past decade.   

Not that I recall in terms of materials, where they are built and other factors.

[B. Hendrickx]

During a visit to NPO Lavochkin on Friday, Yuri Borisov gave some more background on Russian plans to withdraw from the ISS and the need to build a new Russian space station. See the translation in the ISS section:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53624.380

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At Army-2022, for the first time, a model of the new Russian orbital station will be shown.

Roskosmos will show a model of the new Russian orbital station at the Army-2022 forum.

08/12/2022 10:09 AM (updated: 08/12/2022 11:14 AM)

MOSCOW, August 12 - RIA Novosti. Roscosmos will present a model of the new Russian orbital station at the Army-2022 forum, the state corporation said .

"The layout of the new Russian orbital station will be shown to the public for the first time in the VIP-3 pavilion of the state corporation Roscosmos at the Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum," the message says.

The company clarified that specialists are now preparing a preliminary design.

The station itself is planned to be deployed in two stages, by the end of the first it will consist of four modules, then three more will be added.

In addition, visitors will be shown "super-economical and high-life spacecraft propulsion systems based on Hall and ion engines."

Also on the wall of Roskosmos you can see models of rockets Angara-1.2, Rokot-M, Soyuz-2, Soyuz-2.1v, Soyuz-5, Proton-M , Angara -A5", "Angara-A5M" and "Angara-A5V", upper stages "Breeze-M" , "Fregat-SB" and KVTK, spacecraft "Electro-L", "Arktika-M", "Obzor-R ", "Resurs-PM", "Aist-2D", "Aist-2T", "Glonass-K", "Skif" and "Marathon", the International Space Station , the Soyuz MS manned spacecraft and the new generation manned transport spacecraft , launch complex for missiles "Angara"at the Vostochny cosmodrome.

The Army-2022 forum will be held from August 15 to 21, 2022 at the Patriot center in Kubinka near Moscow .

Russia has decided to end its participation in the International Space Station project in 2024.

https://ria.ru/20220812/maket-1809064593.html

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https://tvzvezda-ru.translate.goog/news/20228151023-wd8Nh.html

Roscosmos for the first time showed the layout of the Russian orbital station

“According to preliminary studies, at the first stage, the station will include four modules - scientific and energy, nodal, base and gateway ... At the second stage, the Russian orbital station is planned to be supplemented with target and production modules, as well as a service platform,” the  Roscosmos website reports. .

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Western Media article and picture

The shadow below the model is more interesting

Here is a video

[owais.usmani]

Some better quality pics of the ROSS station model from Army-2022:

[Rondaz]

Dmitry Medvedev and Denis Manturov got acquainted with the project of the Russian Orbital Station at Army-2022

08/16/202217:37

On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov visited the pavilion of the State Corporation "Roscosmos" at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", where they got acquainted with the project of the Russian Orbital Station.

They also examined the promising developments of Roscosmos, including the Zeus orbital complex and the Arktika-M spacecraft, designed to provide Roshydromet with operational hydrometeorological data.

In addition, Dmitry Medvedev and Denis Manturov got acquainted with the developments in the field of remote sensing of the Earth and services based on their data.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/38104/

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Medvedev inspected the layout of the Russian orbital station at Army-2022.

Medvedev inspected the layout of the Russian orbital station, which will replace the ISS.

16:29 16.08.2022

KUBINKA (MOSCOW REGION), August 16 - RIA Novosti. Deputy Head of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev examined the model of the Russian station ROS (Russian Orbital Station), which in the future will replace the ISS, and commented on the possibility of cooperation with the United States in space: "you won't wait for them," but "let's hope."

The model is presented to the public for the first time, it is exhibited in the Roscosmos pavilion at the Army-2022 forum.

Medvedev asked who the partners were, he was told that this was a national development, and in general, Roscosmos is open to cooperation, including with NASA .

"You won't get anything from them. They're like milk from a goat," Medvedev said.

At the same time, he added that "they will not miss their own."

"Let's hope they still take it," he said.

Also in the pavilion, Medvedev was presented with the developments of the State Space Center named after M.V. Khrunichev and the Scientific and Production Association named after M.V. S. A. Lavochkina, layout of the Vostochny cosmodrome.

https://ria.ru/20220816/stantsiya-1810044589.html

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No work on the modernization of #Soyuz2.1b to launch crewed ships is currently on schedule, said the press service of #RSCProgress on the Army-2022 forum. Previously, Vladimir Soloviev said in his big interview that it will be necessary for crewed flights to ROSS space station.

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1560515002162880512

[B. Hendrickx]

No work on the modernization of #Soyuz2.1b to launch crewed ships is currently on schedule, said the press service of #RSCProgress on the Army-2022 forum. Previously, Vladimir Soloviev said in his big interview that it will be necessary for crewed flights to ROSS space station.

Not an entirely accurate translation. The press service of RSC Progress said no such work is currently envisaged/scheduled, so it hasn't even begun yet.

[Rondaz]

Oleg Orlov: scientists want to conduct long-term missions to the ROS

11:00 08/22/2022 (updated: 11:11 08/22/2022)

A model of a promising Russian orbital station (ROS) was first presented to the public at the Army-2022 forum held last week in Kubinka near Moscow. Now the design of this station is underway, and the developers are going to place it in a high-latitude orbit with an inclination of about 97 degrees. How will such a flight differ for astronauts from an orbit with an inclination of 51.6 degrees, on which the ISS flies, as well as what experiments the new station will allow to conduct, the director of the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IMBP) told RIA Novosti correspondent Denis Kayyran in an interview RAS Oleg Orlov .

- Oleg Igorevich, what kind of research work is being carried out by IBMP to study the possibility of staying and options for the activities of cosmonauts on the future ROS ?

– Currently, IBMP, as part of cooperation, is involved in the development of a draft design of the space complex of the Russian orbital station. The project provides for, among other things, an assessment of approaches to the implementation of programs of scientific and applied research and experiments in the target orbit, including long-term medical and human participation.

What are the benefits for the study of man will fly in such an orbit?

 We hope that the station will present a new level of opportunities in terms of the implementation of scientific, including biomedical, programs. And in terms of energy, interfaces, communications and the like. The discussed inclination, due to the peculiarities of the radiation situation, provides a unique opportunity to study the effect of galactic radiation on biological objects, which is certainly important for the development of systems for supporting promising interplanetary flights.

– It is planned that more experiments can be carried out at the ROS outside the station. What opportunities open up for you in this regard?

– The possibilities of conducting research on astrobiology and ensuring planetary quarantine are expanding, for example. In addition, it is assumed that the station will interact with free-flying modules, which is of interest, including for biotechnological research.

- How will the creation of life support systems for ROS differ from those for MK S? What do you predict the main difficulties?
– Russia has a wealth of successful experience in the creation and operation of life support systems for flights of various durations, and it can certainly be used as a basis. Another question is that one of the important tasks of the ROS is the development of technologies for adapting a person to the conditions of life in relation to the tasks of interplanetary flights. And this means that the ROS should serve as a platform for testing and trial operation of methodological and technological developments, which in the future will find application in manned missions beyond the Earth's orbit .

What kind of experiments in your line will be carried out at the ROS for the first time in the history of Russian or world cosmonautics?

- For example, if you manage to create a module with a short-radius centrifuge (or CCR for short) to work out issues of artificial gravity. Experts from many countries dream about it. Our priority in world cosmonautics will be undeniable.

– How feasible is the installation of a short-radius centrifuge at the ROS? And is it needed for relatively short missions?

– This project was preliminary developed with specialists from the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation ( RKK ) and received fundamental support at the state level. But while the design work is not funded. The use of artificial gravity with the use of the CCR should be an effective element of the prevention system in the conditions of interplanetary flights and planetary bases. However, we have reason to believe that even under conditions of orbital flights, such a complex will make it possible to increase the effectiveness of prevention, and, possibly, will reduce the total time spent by cosmonauts for preventive measures.

– What risks, besides radiation, does flying in a high-latitude orbit entail? How can they be parried?

– Radiation risks are diverse. These are not only questions of the total dose load and an increase in the fraction of the galactic radiation component. Radiation risks also include a slight increase in the electronic component, which will need to be taken into account when preparing for extravehicular activities. A potential risk is a series of powerful solar flares, which rarely happens, but, nevertheless, requires the development of ways to "parry". Among other potential risks is the occurrence of emergency situations during the launch phase. Work in terms of risk management continues within the framework of preliminary design and so far no contraindications for manned flights to high-latitude orbit have been established.

You said that astronauts would not exceed the standards for general indicators of radiation risk even when flying for 10-11 months in a high-latitude orbit. Why is it planned to limit expeditions to ROS to two weeks? Will the fact that the crews will be at the station for such a short time become an obstacle to conducting biomedical experiments?

– Such restrictions are not related to issues of biomedical support. In fact, the question of the expected duration of expeditions to the ROS, in my opinion, is no less important than the choice of orbit inclination. If we declare the possibility of long-term expeditions, this means that the station will be designed and built taking into account the need to ensure them. Another thing is that the duration of the expeditions can be different at different stages of station deployment or in accordance with the features of the program in a given period of time. If one declares the possibility of exceptionally short flights, then there is no need to fully invest in life support systems, including medical prevention. You can limit yourself to some "simplified" version. Only in this case, long flights will no longer be possible. At least without special training, possibly lengthy and costly. For short flights, of course, the scientific program will be different. I believe that our ambitions in terms of providing interplanetary missions will have, in this case, to be substantially moderated.

“I think it's a matter of targeting. If ROS is considered as a technological serviced platform, then, indeed, long expeditions are hardly necessary. An excellent challenge to ensure the operation, with human participation, of a modern technological platform in low Earth orbit. Only this has nothing to do with the development of manned cosmonautics. I hope that the duration of expeditions to ROSS will still be discussed in the process of preliminary design.

- Why is it impossible to use modules of the Russian segment of the ISS to create ROS? How bad is the ISS contamination situation? Does this fully apply to the newest modules "Science" and "Prichal"?

– Analysis of the results of microbiological monitoring of the habitat of the ISS RS modules, carried out as part of routine medical control operations, indicates that the state of the ISS habitat is deteriorating. This is an objective process. The generalized results show that in 65% of the analyzed samples of the last expeditions, microorganisms were found in quantities exceeding the regulatory requirements. Among the representatives of the bacterial flora isolated from the habitat of the ISS, species of medical importance and capable of immunodeficiency of the human body were identified. cause allergic reactions and some types of diseases of the soft tissues and upper respiratory tract.

The isolated species of fungi, in addition, are capable of infecting materials, devices and equipment of modules during operation, which is a technical risk. As a result of the vital activity of these microorganisms, the equipment fails, which happened, by the way, at the MIR OS with a switching communication device.

Thus, the creation of ROS from the ISS RS modules will lead to a cross-transfer of the microflora of the modules to new ROS modules; to the appearance of potentially pathogenic bacteria of medical importance and bacteria / fungi - biodestructors (technophiles) participating in the processes of biodegradation of materials. As a result, natural processes will be significantly accelerated.

However, experts say that the transfer of the ISS RS modules to a high-latitude orbit is technically impossible.

– You and Roskosmos have signed an agreement on conducting a comprehensive research project to develop technologies for flights into deep space. When will this work be completed, and what are the main results you want to achieve?

– The work is expected to be carried out until 2025. Within the framework of this research, in particular, it is planned to theoretically and experimentally substantiate the methods and means of managing radiation risk during interplanetary space flights, including improving the means of monitoring the radiation situation, means of physical protection of astronauts from radiation exposure, as well as studying promising pharmacological and non-pharmacological means of prevention. It is also planned to study the effect of hypomagnetic conditions on various biological objects and their systems, another risk factor for interplanetary space flights, which remains poorly understood to date.

In order to create a scientific and technical reserve in the field of using promising intelligent information and communication technologies for medical and biological support of interplanetary space flights, taking into account the autonomy of such missions, analytical and experimental studies are planned aimed at creating systems for managing medical data, autonomous diagnostics and expert assessment of the state health, as well as studying the possibilities of using robotic systems in providing medical care to crew members.

The prospects of a biological life support system were substantiated by specialists in the field of space biology decades ago.

However, with the formulation of practical tasks for preparing for the exploration of deep space and taking into account the current level of development of biology, it becomes necessary to search for the most effective biological objects, as well as technological methods for their cultivation in space flight, to determine the place of elements of biological systems in improving the efficiency of the life support system for manned space complexes in general.

Temporary immersion of the crew into a state of artificial hibernation is being actively discussed as one of the technological solutions to ensure long-term flights into deep space. In this work, it is planned to assess the prospects for the use of psychotechnologies for this purpose, inducing altered states, practiced in the traditional cultures of the peoples of Asia .

– Participants from which countries will be part of the SIRIUS-23 crew? When will the exact start date of the experiment be known? Are plans for three annual lockdowns still in place?

- The program has not been revised. The first annual isolation (SIRIUS-23) will begin in the third or fourth quarter of next year. The composition of the participants, according to the preparation schedule, will be agreed later. We are currently receiving proposals from international partners interested in participating in the experiment.

When will the Bion-M satellite No. 2 be launched? When is it possible to launch "Bion-M" No. 3 for biomedical indication of a high-latitude orbit?

- The launch of the biosatellite "BION-M" No. 2, most likely, will take place in 24. Regarding "BIONA-M" No. 3, we assume the possibility of its launch in 2027-2028, subject to the start of work in 2023. So far, there has been no response to our proposal.
- Are there plans to send scientists specially trained for a short flight into orbit? When might such a flight take place?

So far, the idea has not been developed. I believe that it will be possible to return to this issue when developing a manned flight program at the final stage of the ISS RS operation.

https://ria.ru/20220822/orlov-1811222576.html

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Yuri Borisov discussed with the cosmonauts the prospects for the creation of the Russian Orbital Station..

08/22/2022 17:32

“ Some of you will open the way to the Russian Orbital Station ,” said Yuri  Borisov ,  addressing the cosmonauts.

According to him, the creation of a national station opens up opportunities for scientists to conduct new research. For example, if a polar orbit is chosen, the station will be located in an area with increased radiation, which will allow collecting statistical data on a person’s stay in such conditions, developing means of protection against radiation, which will be useful for deep space flights in the future.
 
Yu. Borisov also said that the station could be eternal due to replaceable modules, and a new generation of spacecraft would serve it. In addition, the head of the state corporation is convinced that despite the national principle of creating a station, friendly countries can be involved in the project.

“ I think that the station should be open to friendly countries, for international research , ”  said Yuri  Borisov .

Work on the creation of a national station and transport space infrastructure will be included in the concept for the development of manned astronautics.
 
Oleg Kononenko, the commander of the Roscosmos cosmonaut corps, during a conversation with the head of the State Corporation, asked to prevent interruptions in the manned program of Russia during the transition from the ISS to the ROS, citing NASA data on the degradation of the American cosmonaut corps during the transition from the Skylab station to the Space Shuttle.

“ This is confirmation that such things should not be allowed, the school of manned astronautics should not be lost , ”  said Yuri  Borisov .

During his acquaintance with the cosmonauts, Yu.Borisov said that at one time, as a developer, he was directly involved in the creation of the onboard complex of the Russian segment of the ISS, which is still used at the station.

“ So many years have passed, but he still works. Only sometimes we change boards ,  ” commented the  commander of the cosmonaut detachment Oleg Kononenko on his words .

In addition, Yuri Borisov told the cosmonauts about the challenges facing the rocket and space industry today  -  about plans to commercialize the services of the rocket and space industry with an emphasis, in terms of astronauts, on conducting scientific experiments, and building up Russia's orbital grouping with the transition to conveyor production of satellites.

“ Space services should be monetized, this is the main source of development of the industry ,  ” said  Yuri Borisov .

During a working trip to the Cosmonaut Training Center, the General Director of Roscosmos visited  the Soyuz MS spacecraft simulator room , where at that moment one of the crews preparing for flight was training, visited the ISS Russian Segment simulator, examined the centrifuge designed to simulate overloads at different stages of space flight, as well as a simulator for preparing cosmonauts for work in outer space. Then the delegation of Roscosmos got acquainted with the technical capabilities of the hydrolab, and the instructors of the Center demonstrated to the leadership of Roscosmos the tools that cosmonauts use to perform work in outer space.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/38128/

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The head of Roscosmos: the Russian orbital station can be eternal.

The head of Roskosmos Borisov spoke about the creation of the Russian orbital station (ROS).

19:18 22.08.2022

MOSCOW, August 22/ Radio Sputnik. During his visit to the Cosmonaut Training Center, Roscosmos Director General Yury Borisov spoke about the future of Russia's manned program, including the formation of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS).

According to him, the project of the national station opens up opportunities for scientists to conduct new research, and it should be open to partners from friendly countries.

"I think that the station should be open to friendly countries, for international research," Borisov is quoted as saying on the state corporation's website.

Borisov noted that ROS "can be eternal" due to replaceable modules, and a new generation of spacecraft will serve it.

During the conversation, Oleg Kononenko, the commander of the cosmonaut detachment, turned to him with a request to prevent interruptions in the manned program of Russia in the process of transition from the ISS to ROS.

“This is confirmation that such things should not be allowed, the school of manned space flight should not be lost,” Borisov replied.

Earlier, Sputnik radio reported that Yuri Borisov spoke about the future of domestic manned cosmonautics.

https://radiosputnik.ria.ru/20220822/roskosmos-1811410441.html

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Replaceable modules will make Russia’s orbital station everlasting — Roscosmos.

Yuri Borisov is certain that although a future space station will be a national project, friendly countries may be invited to participate.

22 AUG, 09:21

MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. Russia’s future orbital station, if composed of add-on replaceable modules, may become "everlasting," Roscosmos CEO Yuri Borisov is quoted by the corporation’s news release as saying during a visit to the Cosmonauts Training Center. At a meeting with cosmonauts on Monday, Borisov discussed the outlook for creating Russia’s own future orbital outpost.

"Borisov said that replaceable add-on modules can make the space station everlasting, with a new generation of spacecraft employed to service its needs," the news release reads. Also, Roscosmos’ CEO is certain that although a future space station will be a national project, friendly countries may be invited to participate.

"I believe that the station should be open to friendly countries for international research," Borisov said.

The news release states that work on the creation of a national space station and transport space infrastructure will be included in the crewed cosmonautics development concept.

https://tass.com/science/1496861

[Rondaz]

No pause due in crewed program during transition to Russia’s own space station — Roscosmos.

Yuri Borisov stressed that Russia’s yet-to-be created future orbital station, if composed of add-on replaceable modules, might become "everlasting"

22 AUG, 10:34

MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. There will be no pauses or disruptions in Russia’s crewed space program during the transition from the ISS to the Russian orbital station (ROS), Roscosmos CEO Yuri Borisov said while visiting to the Cosmonauts Training Center on Monday.

The commander of the cosmonaut team, Oleg Kononenko, during a conversation with Borisov said there should be no interruptions in Russia’s crewed space program during the transition from the ISS to the ROS. He recalled NASA’s own conclusion the team of US astronauts experienced degradation during the transition from the Skylab station to the Space Shuttle program.

"This is a confirmation that such things should not be permitted. The school of crewed flights should not be lost," Borisov said.

He stressed that Russia’s yet-to-be created future orbital station, if composed of add-on replaceable modules, might become "everlasting."

"Replaceable add-on modules can make the space station everlasting, with a new generation of spacecraft employed to service its needs. Also, the Roscosmos chief is certain that although the space station will be a national project, friendly countries may be invited to participate," the Roscosmos news release reads.

Borisov briefed the cosmonauts on the tasks facing the space rocket industry, in particular, the plans for commercialization of the space rocket industry’s services with a special emphasis on research experiments and build-up of Russia’s orbital cluster and transition to mass production of space satellites.

In July, Borisov said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that a decision to quit the ISS project after 2024 had been made, while all obligations to partners would be fulfilled. He added that by the moment of the pullout from the ISS project Russia’s own orbital space station ROS would begin to be formed.

https://tass.com/science/1496899

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Russian orbital station may be renamed after design is completed

27 AUG, 18:16

For the time being, we use this name in our internal documents. Perhaps, after the design is completed, the national station will be renamed, Director General of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov said
MOSCOW, August 28. /TASS/. The name of the Russian Orbital Station may be changed after the design is completed, Director General of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov told TASS.

"For the time being, we use this name in our internal documents. Perhaps, after the design is completed, the national station will be renamed," Borisov said.

At the Army forum held from August 15 to 21, Energia Rocket and Space Corporation (part of Roscosmos) for the first time showed a model of the Station. The model included base, scientific and energy, nodal, gateway and production modules, as well as service platforms.

https://tass.com/science/1499025

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Russia to determine funding for its future space station after design is ready – official.

According to the head of Roscosmos, the state corporation will submit the results of the design to the government.

27 AUG, 22:36

MOSCOW, August 28. /TASS/. The amount of funding required for the future Russian space station and the time when it could be launched will be clear after its design is completed, Roscosmos head Yury Borisov told TASS.

He said the Energia corporation is now designing the orbital outpost for Roscosmos.

"It should be completed before the end of 2023, after which the look of the station, the parameters of the orbit, the amount of funding necessary for its creation, as well as the possible timing of deployment will become clear," he said.

According to the head of Roscosmos, the state corporation will submit the results of the design to the government.

Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (a unit of Roscosmos) first showed a model of the future space station at the Army Forum held from August 15 to 21. It included basic, scientific and energy, nodal, gateway, target and production modules, as well as service platforms.

https://tass.com/science/1499051