Author Topic: Spektr-M (Millimetron) - Proton-M/Angara-5 (?) - NET 2029 (Read 12479 times)

eeergo · « **on:** 09/05/2019 11:29 am »

Starting a thread about the next proposed observatory in the Spektr series, coming after Spektr-R (Spectrum-Radio, recently deceased after surpassing its mission objectives), Spektr-RG (Spectrum-Roentgen/Gamma, recently launched and on its way to L2), and Spektr-UF (Spectrum-UltraViolet, a.k.a. WSO-UV, in construction and expected to be launched in 2023).

Triggered by Roscosmos' recent tweet: https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1169560284987633664

Some more background can be found in RussianSpaceWeb: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/spektr_m.html

Tywin · « **Reply #1 on:** 09/07/2019 10:55 pm »

They received help from Japanese company for a key instrument of this telescope...

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"We have worked with the UK firm since 2012 and it used to sell [the Russian Academy of Sciences] carbon fiber for panels on the Spektr-M observatory's antenna. However, the company was bought out by Americans, who have been writing us 'warm' letters over the past year", Likhacheva said, implying that the new US owners were not open to export its materials to Russia.

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Japan_steps_in_to_supply_key_component_to_Russias_space_program_999.html

owais.usmani · « **Reply #2 on:** 04/07/2020 07:32 am »

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1247418907889143808

GWR64 · « **Reply #3 on:** 04/10/2020 06:39 am »

The project page at NPO Lavochkin.

https://www.laspace.ru/projects/astrophysics/spectrum-m/

mass Spektr-M: 6600 kg
Launch date after 2025
Launcher: Angara-5/KVTK or Proton-M/Bris-M

For the Angara-5 the hydrogen upper stage "KVTK" will be necessary?

owais.usmani · « **Reply #4 on:** 06/26/2020 03:48 pm »

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1276526027477602304

owais.usmani · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/04/2021 07:00 am »

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1366765345416085509

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/04/2021 07:02 am »

Here's the image from the tweet.

Vacuum tube · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/10/2021 06:43 am »

Real "iron" also looks interesting

there is big site about Spektr-M, even in english:

https://millimetron.ru/en/

also, launch date 2029, not 2025

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/10/2021 03:42 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Salo on 03/07/2021 03:05 pm

https://tass.ru/kosmos/10850401
Google translate:
Quote
MOSCOW, March 6. / TASS /.
<snip>
This was announced on Saturday to TASS by the general director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
<snip>
Scientific tasks include launching a mission to Venus in 2029, as well as launching Spectr-UV and Spectr-M.

Vahe231991 · « **Reply #9 on:** 05/17/2021 03:21 pm »

The website "Steven Pietrobon's Space Archive" does not list a launch vehicle for the planned Spektr-M launch.

Link:
http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/russia-man.txt

Vahe231991 · « **Reply #10 on:** 07/18/2021 01:07 am »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 03/10/2021 03:42 pm

Cross-post:
Quote from: Salo on 03/07/2021 03:05 pm
https://tass.ru/kosmos/10850401
Google translate:
Quote
MOSCOW, March 6. / TASS /.
<snip>
This was announced on Saturday to TASS by the general director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
<snip>
Scientific tasks include launching a mission to Venus in 2029, as well as launching Spectr-UV and Spectr-M.

I found this 2019 TASS report saying that the Spektr-M observatory is scheduled for launch no earlier than 2030.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #11 on:** 07/18/2021 01:13 am »

The relevant paragraph. The 2030 date seems to be speculation.

"The scientist said, however, that the Spektr-M observatory might be launched no sooner than 2030 due to cuts in financing under the Spektr-M program in 2019."