Despite the promises of high -profile, Russia is behind the United States by the number of spaces launches eight times, and four from China.
Russian Federation leader Vladimir Putin has approved the new national project for the development of space worth 4.4 trillion rubles (over $ 57 billion). This is announced by the head Roscosmos Dmitry Bakanov during a speech at the Russian Federation Federation Council.
The project was designed until 2036, where they plan to bring about 900 satellites for the orbit project Dawnwhich is conceived as an analogue of Starlink, as well as more than 100 world -long trial devices.
The program includes developing an available missile Amur-SPGwhich should work with methane. According to Bakanov, the modernization of the glonass system and the creation of drones control systems are also planned.
Previously similar project Sphere It was announced at the Russian Federation in 2018, but they stopped due to penalties, loss of contracts and lack of electronic spaces.
Despite the ambitious plans, the Russian space industry has significantly caught behind the leading states. In 2024, the Russian Federation conducted only 17 space launching, while the United States – 145, and China – 68. It was more than eight times lower than Americans, according to PayloadSpace.
As part of the new project, the Kremlin plans to reach 68 launched annually by 2030, and by 2036 to overcome the Soviet record over 100 launch each year.
Earlier it was Russia’s plan to share DPRK space technologies in exchange for the provision of weapons and other equipment in Moscow to support its war against Ukraine.
In February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a nuclear satellite in space – the media
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