Khrunichev Unveils Plans at MAKS 2007
(Source: International Launch Systems; undated, Aug. 2007)
This year, under a presidential decree issued to further consolidation of the national space sector, four of Russia's major space industry manufacturers became branches of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center. At the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2007 in Moscow Aug. 21-26, Khrunichev took the opportunity to showcase its new structure and capabilities.
As part of a joint exhibit arranged by the Russian Federal Space Agency, visitors to the conference were able to view large-scale mock-ups of the next-generation Angara family of launch vehicles, currently under development by Khrunichev. Khrunichev's main exhibits on display in the pavilion included models of the company's existing and next-generation launch vehicles and communications and remote sensing spacecraft including the Proton, Kosmos 3M, Rokot and Angara launch vehicles; Monitor E, KazSat-1 and 2, Nadezhda, Sterkh and Universitetskiy spacecraft; and the Yahta space bus and Breeze M upper stage. It was the first time that a 1:10 scale model of the heavy Angara A5-P was available for public viewing.
The company also featured rocket engine models from the RD series, a KVD rocket engine and a M9F piston aircraft engine, as well as light aircraft such as the Aist (Stork) models T-411, T-207, AN-3T, AN -74. The Aist T-411 and AN-3T aircraft were available for viewing on display at the airfield, in addition to flight demonstrations throughout the show.
MAKS 2007 marked the first time that Khrunichev Space Center presented its concept of creating manned space transportation. Khrunichev showcased a core configuration of a manned transport spaceship featuring a reusable transfer vehicle, as well as a manned transport spaceship capable of long-term autonomous flights and an orbital space station module.
Utilizing the reusable vehicle, the manned transport spaceship is designed to provide transport for six crew members and cargo up to 500 kg (1,110 pounds). The vehicle will be capable of three-day long autonomous flights after being launched in to orbit by the Angara A5-P. Another manned transport spaceship with room for up to three crew members is being developed with the capability of 30 days of autonomous flight and 700 kg (1,500 pounds) of cargo transportation.
Also under development at Khrunichev are multi-purpose space station modules intended for scientific research and experiments. The module mass will be 24 tons including 1,000 kg (1 metric ton) of research and experimental equipment, delivered into orbit aboard the Angara A5 rocket.
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