Russia is preparing a rocket that will displace Falcon-9 Ilona Mask

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Russian space rocket designers are now working to create a reserve that will allow the country to be a leader in this industry for many years to come.


NPO Energomash is now engaged in the development of a new medium-class launch vehicle Soyuz-5. The first launch of the rocket, which will be equipped with the new RD-171MV engine, is scheduled for 2023.

According to the calculations of Russian designers, the period of use of Soyuz-5 will be 40 years. During this time, it is planned to carry out about 240 launches within the framework of the Russian-Kazakh project Baiterek, operating on the basis of the Baikonur cosmodrome.

The joint project originates in 2004. According to the project, a separate launch pad will be built for Soyuz-5 launches in Baikonur.

The new Russian missile will compete with the Falcon-9 Ilona Mask and the French Ariane-5 missiles.

According to experts, the middle class of missiles occupies 58% of the total number of launches in the world. The cash volume of this market is $ 1,2 billion. The Russian Soyuz-5 has the potential that will allow it to occupy about 18% of the existing market.

In the implementation of the Baiterek project, government structures of Kazakhstan and the Russian Space Center named after Khrunichev, who form a joint venture.
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  1. 0
    15 November 2018 21: 17
    will displace Falcon-9

    - Oh well. Let him try to take off first, if it works out this will really be an achievement.