No, this is self inflicted. Russian hardware quality is crapI hate to see this.
There are times where I wonder if the universe wants to keep us Earthbound...
An updated schedule of Russian lunar missions was presented at the 14th International Symposium on Solar System Research. #Luna26 (orbiter) will not be launched earlier, as some of the experts expected. #Luna27 is now scheduled for NET 2028 (instead of 2028) and has a backup.
The #Luna27 backup lander will be launched few months after Luna-27.
The most recent edition of the Center for Strategic & International Studies’ “Space Threat Assessment” report contains a fuzzy picture of Kosmos-2558 taken from another satellite. The report can be downloaded here:
(see p. 18)Space Threat Assessment 2024
The 2024 Space Threat Assessment covers the growing counterspace capabilities of China, Russia, India, Iran, North Korea, and others. It also features analysis on the normalization of deviance on orbit and a look into coalitions of convenience that are being formed.www.csis.org
Why they start another Manned Spacecraft Proposal ?Some official information on RKK Energia's new «Kosmoplan»
Both the Orel spacecraft and the new ROS station continue their development. On July 2, 2024, Roscosmos head Yuri Borisov signed the assembly plan for the new ROS space station. The Kosmoplan spaceplane I believe is a very long-term proposal.Why they start another Manned Spacecraft Proposal ?
is there issue or problem with Orel ?
"The mobile satellite communication terminal developed by our team provides two-way voice communication, WiFi connection for smartphones and IoT devices, Internet for instant messengers, mail and exchange of service information, transmission of emergency messages in areas without cellular coverage. We plan to launch serial production of such devices in the near future. The technology and resource of domestic satellites in geostationary orbit cover the existing demand for satellite communications throughout the country. And the key thing is that our solution will ensure the technological sovereignty of Russia and domestic business in the field of navigation and communications," said Alexey Raikevich, General Director of JSC GLONASS .
I snorted my Sunday after church brandy out my nose at this.Nah--that's the intercepted model an Israeli front company sells to Hezbollah.
If you squint, you can make out the words "FRONT TOWARDS ENEMY."
It’s hard to use airbags alongside retropropulsive touchdownInteresting that they're still using landing legs. Seems like a heavy solution versus, say, airbags.
So, Spiral programme has its real successor after 40 years?Some official information on RKK Energia's new «Kosmoplan».
Let's hope so!So, Spiral programme has its real successor after 40 years?