Roscosmos announced the launch of modules of the Russian orbital station in 2027-2030MOSCOW, 13 February. /TASS/. The Science and Energy Module (NEM) of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) will be launched in 2027, and four more modules will go into orbit in 2028-2030. This was announced in an interview with TASS by Deputy General Designer of the Energia Rocket and Space Corporation (part of Roskosmos), Chief Designer of ROS Vladimir Kozhevnikov."At the moment, we plan to launch the first, scientific and energy, module at the end of 2027, the nodal, gateway, basic and target modules - for the period 2028-2030," Kozhevnikov said.According to the chief designer, the timing of the plant's deployment will be determined based on the results of the preliminary design, which will be completed this year. "The work on the NEM, after a pause, has been deployed in full. The draft design of the ROS defines the requirements for its completion, which will be implemented starting from 2024. The launch of the NEM into the orbit of the ROS is planned using the Angara-5M rocket," he explained.At the same time, the station, Kozhevnikov stressed, will be practically "eternal". "The proposed project provides for the possibility of replacing worn-out modules. This will not only keep it operational, but also ensure that the technical and technological equipment of the station is up to date," the chief designer added.Kozhevnikov also recalled that the launch of crews to the new orbital station is planned with the help of a promising transport ship from the Vostochny cosmodrome. This will make it possible to implement the "new station - new ship - new spaceport" strategy.In April 2021, Yuri Borisov, who at that time was Deputy Prime Minister, stated that the state of the ISS leaves much to be desired, so Russia can focus on creating its own orbital station. At the moment, its preliminary design is underway. In October, Deputy Prime Minister - Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov told reporters that the preliminary cost of creating a promising Russian orbital station is already known.
Haven't seen this posted yet but selection of two cosmonauts for ROSS station to be selected late this year/next year. https://tass.com/russia/1629311QuoteMOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The inaugural selection of cosmonauts for space flights to the future Russian Orbital Station (ROS) is planned for 2023-2024, the press office of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center reported on Thursday."First targeted selection of cosmonauts for flights to the ROS is planned for 2023-2024," the press service announced.The training center added that active cosmonauts from the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos would also participate in the flights to Russia’s future orbital outpost.In April 2021, then-Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said that the condition of the International Space Station left much to be desired and Russia might focus on creating its own orbital outpost. Work on the future orbital station’s conceptual design is currently underway.Deputy Prime Minister, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said in October last year that Russia had already determined the preliminary cost of its future orbital station.Deputy Chief Designer of the Energia Space Rocket Corporation (part of the State Space Corporation Roscosmos), ROS Chief Designer Vladimir Kozhevnikov told TASS in February that Russia would launch the first research/energy module at the end of 2027 and the nodal, gateway, basic and special-purpose modules in 2028-2030.
MOSCOW, June 8. /TASS/. The inaugural selection of cosmonauts for space flights to the future Russian Orbital Station (ROS) is planned for 2023-2024, the press office of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center reported on Thursday."First targeted selection of cosmonauts for flights to the ROS is planned for 2023-2024," the press service announced.The training center added that active cosmonauts from the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos would also participate in the flights to Russia’s future orbital outpost.In April 2021, then-Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said that the condition of the International Space Station left much to be desired and Russia might focus on creating its own orbital outpost. Work on the future orbital station’s conceptual design is currently underway.Deputy Prime Minister, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said in October last year that Russia had already determined the preliminary cost of its future orbital station.Deputy Chief Designer of the Energia Space Rocket Corporation (part of the State Space Corporation Roscosmos), ROS Chief Designer Vladimir Kozhevnikov told TASS in February that Russia would launch the first research/energy module at the end of 2027 and the nodal, gateway, basic and special-purpose modules in 2028-2030.
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In October 2023, Yuri Borisov, head of Roscosmos, said that the cost of the station was estimated at 609bn rubles until 2032, of which 150bn is planned to be spent in the first three years. According to him, the project is open for international co-operation: for example, the countries of Africa and BRICS have been offered to participate in the creation of the station.As Vladimir Kozhevnikov, deputy general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia (part of Roscosmos) and chief designer of ROS, told TASS in February, the launch date of the first, scientific and energy module is currently scheduled for the end of 2027, while the node, airlock, base and target modules are to be launched between 2028 and 2030. According to Vladimir Soloviev, general designer of manned space systems and complexes, general designer of RSC Energia, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the station may operate in orbit for half a century.
I have a suggestion to the moderator of this thread to change its name to "Russian Orbital Station (ROS) Development".
According to Anatoly Zak (behind paywall) it's shifted away from a near polar orbit. In a twitter post he even mentions Proton as a launch vehicle:https://x.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1978556282886836663Yet the last I could find was a news item from Aviation Week on a contract for three Angara A5M for ROS:https://aviationweek.com/space/launch-vehicles-propulsion/roscosmos-launches-angara-a5m-heavy-launcher-productionAnyone has some idea what is going on here?
Yes, but I don't want to make this discussion too broad.It always seemed strange to me that the ROS would be launched before the end of the ISS. Why the hurry given the reasons you cite? But what I really don't understand is why we saw the plan from July 2024, posted by JSz on 07/13/2024 04:12 pm, and the subsequent order for three Angara 5AM rockets. But now Proton, really? I could see the plan moving to the right timewise, but to launch from Baikonur seems weird as the Proton will eventually be phased out.Hence I am interested if anyone has more information, or if things are just too much in flux right now.
I have a suggestion to the moderator of this thread to change its name to "Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) Development" as these times this is again the current name used in social networks by russian space bloggers.
