Roscosmos has announced the approval of the timeline for the development of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) by the corporation’s General Director Yuri Borisov. Additionally, relevant contracts have been signed.
The deployment of the ROS will require a substantial amount of work, including the design and construction of station modules, testing of crewed spacecraft, and the creation of rockets and necessary ground infrastructure. Scientific institutes will support the project throughout its development.
Roscosmos noted that the station’s construction will commence with the launch of a scientific and power module in 2027. Three additional modules will follow, collectively forming the core of the future station by 2030. The second phase, planned for 2031 to 2033, will involve expanding the station by docking two additional target modules. The total funding required for the development of the Russian Orbital Station is nearly 609 billion rubles.
The deployment of ROS will ensure the continuation of Russia’s crewed space program after its participation in the International Space Station (ISS) project ends. Russia will be able to address scientific, technical, economic, and national security tasks that were not feasible on the ISS. ROS will also serve as a platform for advancing space technologies, enhancing the competitiveness of Russian space complexes.
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