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Looks to be Orion sized with a similar service module, but with a 'steeper' conical section more like SpaceX's Dragon. This would maximize interior space. Lunar version and the new booster family at the bottom of this thread.
The new boosters would use the RD-180 engines developed by Russia's NPO Energomash for the US Atlas V booster for the 1st stage and the RD-0124 used in the Soyuz 2 for the 2nd stage. Probably to be built by TsSKB Progress.
In service no earlier than 2018.
Looks to be Orion sized with a similar service module, but with a 'steeper' conical section more like SpaceX's Dragon. This would maximize interior space. Lunar version and the new booster family at the bottom of this thread.
The new boosters would use the RD-180 engines developed by Russia's NPO Energomash for the US Atlas V booster for the 1st stage and the RD-0124 used in the Soyuz 2 for the 2nd stage. Probably to be built by TsSKB Progress.
In service no earlier than 2018.
Russia to unveil future manned spacecraft
Published: 2009 April 2
Russia's federal space agency, Roskosmos, is expected to formally select a prime developer of the nation's next-generation manned spacecraft Monday.
A proposed new spacecraft will replace the venerable three-seat Soyuz capsule, which carried Russian cosmonauts into orbit for more than four decades.
Two leading companies RKK Energia of Korolev and Moscow-based Khrunichev enterprise competed to win government funds for the project. There is no doubt that RKK Energia will lead the development, however it is also possible that Khrunichev will retain an important support role. The selection of prime developer will clear the way to the preliminary development of the project, which is expected to last until June 2010.
Although Roskosmos remained tight-lipped about the upcoming presentation, the agency had quietly released its requirements for the future manned transport to the Russian space industry, shedding the light on the design of the vehicle and its possible missions.
More here.....
Published: 2009 April 2
Russia's federal space agency, Roskosmos, is expected to formally select a prime developer of the nation's next-generation manned spacecraft Monday.
A proposed new spacecraft will replace the venerable three-seat Soyuz capsule, which carried Russian cosmonauts into orbit for more than four decades.
Two leading companies RKK Energia of Korolev and Moscow-based Khrunichev enterprise competed to win government funds for the project. There is no doubt that RKK Energia will lead the development, however it is also possible that Khrunichev will retain an important support role. The selection of prime developer will clear the way to the preliminary development of the project, which is expected to last until June 2010.
Although Roskosmos remained tight-lipped about the upcoming presentation, the agency had quietly released its requirements for the future manned transport to the Russian space industry, shedding the light on the design of the vehicle and its possible missions.
More here.....