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Russian Space Agency Faces Major Reform by Eric Hedman on 09 Oct, 2013 15:34
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New article in Ria Novosti on planned reforms of Russian space agency.
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131009/184031100/Russian-Space-Agency-Faces-Major-Reform.html -
#1 by Prober on 09 Oct, 2013 16:34
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New article in Ria Novosti on planned reforms of Russian space agency.
This opens the door to many questions. I will throw out a few:
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131009/184031100/Russian-Space-Agency-Faces-Major-Reform.html
"Rogozin said a new state corporation will be created to take over manufacturing facilities from the Federal Space Agency, whose prestige has been severely dented in recent years by a string of failed rocket launches."
Does this mean a takeover or end to private enterprises (space related) in Russia?
"Its also said the agency had only launched 47 percent of Russia's required number of satellites between 2010 and 2012"
What kind of satellites is needed to be launched ? Have these satellites been built and in storage?
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#2 by russianhalo117 on 09 Oct, 2013 16:52
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Via Kommersant daily:New article in Ria Novosti on planned reforms of Russian space agency.
This opens the door to many questions. I will throw out a few:
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131009/184031100/Russian-Space-Agency-Faces-Major-Reform.html
"Rogozin said a new state corporation will be created to take over manufacturing facilities from the Federal Space Agency, whose prestige has been severely dented in recent years by a string of failed rocket launches."
Does this mean a takeover or end to private enterprises (space related) in Russia?
"Its also said the agency had only launched 47 percent of Russia's required number of satellites between 2010 and 2012"
What kind of satellites is needed to be launched ? Have these satellites been built and in storage?
New Federal Corporation: United Rocket and Space Corporation, ORKK (Объединенной ракетно-космической корпорации (ОРКК))
Organization Head: Igor Komarov
Organization Goal: The New Organization will formed through the massive consolidation of the Russian rocket and space industry following its planned reorganization.
More info here: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/centers_industry_2010s.html#2013 -
#3 by russianhalo117 on 09 Oct, 2013 16:53
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From the website above:
Via Kommersant daily:New article in Ria Novosti on planned reforms of Russian space agency.
This opens the door to many questions. I will throw out a few:
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131009/184031100/Russian-Space-Agency-Faces-Major-Reform.html
"Rogozin said a new state corporation will be created to take over manufacturing facilities from the Federal Space Agency, whose prestige has been severely dented in recent years by a string of failed rocket launches."
Does this mean a takeover or end to private enterprises (space related) in Russia?
"Its also said the agency had only launched 47 percent of Russia's required number of satellites between 2010 and 2012"
What kind of satellites is needed to be launched ? Have these satellites been built and in storage?
New Federal Corporation: United Rocket and Space Corporation, ORKK
Organization Head: Igor Komarov
Organization Goal: The New Organization will formed through the massive consolidation of the Russian rocket and space industry following its planned reorganization.
More info here: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/centers_industry_2010s.html#2013
Roskosmos faces another management shakeup
On October 7, 2013, Russian media started the week with a flurry of unconfirmed reports about the inevitable replacement of the Russian space agency head Vladimir Popovkin. According to the Izvestiya daily, the Deputy Defense Minister Oleg Ostapenko would be appointed the new boss at the agency. In turn, Popovkin was reportedly offered a position of the presidential adviser on space activities.
In the meantime, the Kommersant daily reported that the Director General of the AvtoVAZ automobile firm Igor Komarov could lead the newly formed United Rocket and Space Corporation, ORKK, which would consolidate the Russian rocket and space industry following its planned reorganization.
According to a posting on the online forum of the Novosti Kosmonavtiki magazine, the Russian space agency, Roskosmos, was expected to emerge from the latest round of reforms with significantly diminished responsibilities, (likely giving real powers within the industry to the head of ORKK). -
#4 by baldusi on 09 Oct, 2013 17:59
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So, RSC Energia, TsSKB-Progress, Khrunichev, Polyot, ISS Reshetnev, Lavochkin, NPO Energomash, KBKhA, KBKhM, etc. all will be made into one single company?
Who will they leave out? NPP Zvezda, Makeyev, OAO Kuznetsov?
Seems complete madness to me. The level of "temptation" for whoever handles the corporate affairs is terrible. When you have a big problem you divide it into small manageable ones, you don't mix them one in one big problem. Is like trying to mix and solve all equations simultaneously instead of solving each equation in series. -
#5 by Hyperion5 on 09 Oct, 2013 19:43
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So, RSC Energia, TsSKB-Progress, Khrunichev, Polyot, ISS Reshetnev, Lavochkin, NPO Energomash, KBKhA, KBKhM, etc. all will be made into one single company?
Who will they leave out? NPP Zvezda, Makeyev, OAO Kuznetsov?
Seems complete madness to me. The level of "temptation" for whoever handles the corporate affairs is terrible. When you have a big problem you divide it into small manageable ones, you don't mix them one in one big problem. Is like trying to mix and solve all equations simultaneously instead of solving each equation in series.
If it's madness, it's of a kind with which any Argentinean in the last two decades ought to be familiar with, particularly if they've paid attention to domestic politics since Nestor Kirchner was president. This kind of "reform" jibes with US intel assessments that are publicly available that basically state that Russia's policies are self-destructive when it comes to economics. To be honest, you should expect this sort of centralized "reform" under Putin's regime. He's been ending governor elections so he can appoint them, he's been trying to crush the opposition, and generally he wants to control as much as possible through the Kremlin. A reform that centralizes the Russian space industry fits very well with Putin's preference for control and someone he can blame for everything. Like Putin's prior economics decisions, I predict this would be a failure. Better to leave the industry as it is and do minor reforms to incentivize better quality control and cut the ridiculously high head count. If you cut the head count and up the salaries for the remaining staff, you should be able to improve the quality of employees you attract while cutting down rocket quality issues. But I guess with Putin in charge this is just a pipe-dream. At best you can hope this reform gets resisted and not implemented (Putin's reform that is). -
#6 by Prober on 09 Oct, 2013 22:31
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So, RSC Energia, TsSKB-Progress, Khrunichev, Polyot, ISS Reshetnev, Lavochkin, NPO Energomash, KBKhA, KBKhM, etc. all will be made into one single company?
believe that OAO Kuznetsov is part of the TsSKB-Progress group?
Who will they leave out? NPP Zvezda, Makeyev, OAO Kuznetsov?
Seems complete madness to me. The level of "temptation" for whoever handles the corporate affairs is terrible. When you have a big problem you divide it into small manageable ones, you don't mix them one in one big problem. Is like trying to mix and solve all equations simultaneously instead of solving each equation in series.
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#7 by Artyom. on 10 Oct, 2013 13:12
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev appoints Oleg Ostapenko (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleg_Ostapenko) Roscosmos head
http://www.interfax.ru/russia/news.asp?id=333944 (On Russian)
Russia Appoints New Space Chief
Former Deputy Defense Minister Oleg Ostapenko will head up Russia’s Federal Space Agency, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday. The move comes as part of a major reshuffle of the country’s troubled space industry.
Medvedev said he hoped that, as head of the Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, Ostapenko will help streamline the country’s space program, which has experienced numerous setbacks in recent years.
Earlier Thursday, Ostapenko, 56, was relieved of his duties as deputy defense minister and discharged from military service by President Vladimir Putin, in a move preceding his new appointment.
No announcement has yet been made about the Agency’s outgoing head Vladimir Popovkin.
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131010/184053658/Russia-Appoints-New-Space-Chief.html -
#8 by woods170 on 10 Oct, 2013 14:14
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And there rolls the head of Popovkin. Somewhat belated...but still...
<cynical>Well, on to the next failure and the head-rolling of yet another Roscosmos top official</cynical>
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#9 by russianhalo117 on 10 Oct, 2013 16:41
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So, RSC Energia, TsSKB-Progress, Khrunichev, Polyot, ISS Reshetnev, Lavochkin, NPO Energomash, KBKhA, KBKhM, etc. all will be made into one single company?
If you go by this and the other IHS Janes analysis': (http://www.janes.com/article/26743/russia-s-missile-industries-to-initially-remain-outside-the-orkk) then no one is left out of the Poison Pills. It turns out that the idea for ORKK was presented the first time to the Duma after the investigation to the 2011 Glonass incident concluded. It was founded in early July 2013 and became public knowledge on the 01 August 2013. Their operations plan appears to have been written sometime in 2011-2012 and appears to have just now only gained Putins signature to begin its expedited execution. This is what I have gained from the various things that I have read and through my discussion via email with Mr. Zak.
Who will they leave out? NPP Zvezda, Makeyev, OAO Kuznetsov?
Seems complete madness to me. The level of "temptation" for whoever handles the corporate affairs is terrible. When you have a big problem you divide it into small manageable ones, you don't mix them one in one big problem. Is like trying to mix and solve all equations simultaneously instead of solving each equation in series. -
#10 by russianhalo117 on 10 Oct, 2013 16:43
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And there rolls the head of Popovkin. Somewhat belated...but still...
Mr. Zak of RussianSpaceWeb.com tells me that more than one head will roll this time not just the top official.
<cynical>Well, on to the next failure and the head-rolling of yet another Roscosmos top official</cynical> -
#11 by russianhalo117 on 10 Oct, 2013 16:52
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Here is another good one that speaks of the ORKK Creation plan from 03 July 2013: http://rbth.ru/science_and_tech/2013/07/03/rocket_failure_to_lead_to_space_industry_reform_27729.htmlQuote
Cutting to the bone
“An industry reform is long overdue: It hasn’t just become urgent today, after this crash,” Alexander Zheleznyakov, a member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics, told Vzglyad newspaper.
“Discussions of the crisis in the industry and the need for reform have been going on for two and a half years. … Unfortunately, with all the foot-dragging, we have another accident on our hands.”
“There are several ways to proceed with the reform,” said Zheleznyakov.
“One is to set up a state-owned corporation that would bring everything under one roof. Frankly, I’m not a fan of this option, because the customer will also be the contractor. Besides, the operations of such a corporation are less transparent than those of a government agency.” -
#12 by russianhalo117 on 10 Oct, 2013 16:59
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Here is another good one that speaks of the ORKK Creation plan from 03 July 2013: http://rbth.ru/science_and_tech/2013/07/03/rocket_failure_to_lead_to_space_industry_reform_27729.html
http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2313868 (In Russian)QuoteCutting to the bone
“An industry reform is long overdue: It hasn’t just become urgent today, after this crash,” Alexander Zheleznyakov, a member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics, told Vzglyad newspaper.
“Discussions of the crisis in the industry and the need for reform have been going on for two and a half years. … Unfortunately, with all the foot-dragging, we have another accident on our hands.”
“There are several ways to proceed with the reform,” said Zheleznyakov.
“One is to set up a state-owned corporation that would bring everything under one roof. Frankly, I’m not a fan of this option, because the customer will also be the contractor. Besides, the operations of such a corporation are less transparent than those of a government agency.” -
#13 by russianhalo117 on 10 Oct, 2013 17:03
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www.orkk.ru web domain has pending reservation status.
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#14 by Prober on 10 Oct, 2013 20:23
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Story is starting to make the major rounds
this one with many errors in it. http://news.yahoo.com/russian-pm-replaces-space-agency-chief-setbacks-141706793.html -
#15 by Targeteer on 10 Oct, 2013 20:40
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Colonel-General Oleg Ostapenko is new head of Roscosmos.
October 10, 2013 at 3:21pm
Prime Minister Medvedev of the Russian Federation has today appointed Colonel-General Oleg Ostapenko as the new head of the Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos. (Source: Roscosmos, Order of the Government of the Russian Federation on October 10, 2013 № 1840-r.) He is Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation.
Image credit: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
Image credit: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
Colonel-General Oleg Ostapenko
Born on 3 May 1957 in the village of Pokoshichi (the Ukrainian SSR’s Chernigov Region).
In 1979 he graduated from the Military Academy named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky, in 1992 — from the Command Department of the same Academy, in 2007 — from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces.
In 1979—1989, he served in various command and staff capacities in the Strategic Missile Forces (SMF).
In 1992–2002 — in the military units of the Main Trial Centre for Testing and Control of Space Means named after G.S. Titov as the chief military unit’s headquarters, commander of military unit, chief of test centre’s headquarters, chief of test centre.
In 2002–2004 — the Chief of Headquarters / First Deputy Chief of the Main Trial Centre for Testing and Control of Space Means.
In 2004–2007 — the First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Space Forces.
In 2007–2008 — the Chief of the State Test Cosmodrome Plesetsk.
From June 2008 to November 2011 — the Commander of the Space Forces.
From November 2011 — the Commander of the Aerospace Defence Forces.
By the RF Presidential Decree of 9 November 2012 he has been appointed the Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation.
Cand. Sc. (Military).
Personal decorations: the Order of Military Merit, the Medal of Combat Merit and other decorations.
- biography courtesy of Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
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#16 by Danderman on 10 Oct, 2013 21:04
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It should be noted that this will be the third successive Roskosmos chief who previously had served as head of the Space Forces.
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#17 by Prober on 10 Oct, 2013 23:05
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It should be noted that this will be the third successive Roskosmos chief who previously had served as head of the Space Forces.
1st one however in charge of what looks like a nationalization of the industry. -
#18 by Danderman on 10 Oct, 2013 23:12
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It should be noted that this will be the third successive Roskosmos chief who previously had served as head of the Space Forces.
1st one however in charge of what looks like a nationalization of the industry.
In many ways, the industry was always nationalized. What is different now is the plan to consolidate former competitors within a single "company". Basically, this would be similar to the Soviet practice of placing design bureaus and production facilities under a ministry, in theory. In practice, this muddies the water, since it is not clear if Roskosmos will continue to function as a customer, nor how the new consolidated company is going to operate.
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#19 by fregate on 11 Oct, 2013 00:10
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Absolutely not - they only share the same location Samara.So, RSC Energia, TsSKB-Progress, Khrunichev, Polyot, ISS Reshetnev, Lavochkin, NPO Energomash, KBKhA, KBKhM, etc. all will be made into one single company?
believe that OAO Kuznetsov is part of the TsSKB-Progress group?
Who will they leave out? NPP Zvezda, Makeyev, OAO Kuznetsov?
Seems complete madness to me. The level of "temptation" for whoever handles the corporate affairs is terrible. When you have a big problem you divide it into small manageable ones, you don't mix them one in one big problem. Is like trying to mix and solve all equations simultaneously instead of solving each equation in series.