In RSC "Energia" has defined the term of preparation of proposals for the " Sea launch "
Proposals for the further life of the project "Sea launch" will be submitted to the government of the Russian Federation to the beginning of April, said on Tuesday the head of RKK Energia Vladimir Solntsev. "project" Sea launch " we are preparing a number of proposals that will be submitted to the Government of the Russian Federation to the beginning of April 2015. All decisions about the future life of this project will be made after a detailed study at the government level, " said Solntsev, reports a news Agency. According to him, the main factors when making decisions on the "Sea launch" have the opportunity to become its economic viability, the degree of interest of potential customers and the technical ability of the project in the form in which it will be able to bring Russia the maximum benefit." currently being considered various options for the development of this project. Each of them can in life. But to make an informed decision requires a thorough analysis, " said the sun. on January 14, the press service of the United rocket and space Corporation (ORCC) stated that the management of the Corporation considers the possibility of replacing the Russian-Ukrainian rocket "Zenit" in the project "Sea launch" Russian launch vehicle " Angara "." according to the calculations It can be, But very expensive - expressed their opinion newspaper OPINION research head of the Moscow space club Ivan Moiseev.- But the main problem is that Zenit would normally have flown if it were load in sufficient quantity. It turned out that loads a bit, and Zenit has proven to be not very reliable LV. Currently, the reliability of the "Angara-A5" have to prove necessary demonstrated reliability, many flights. Investment in such a Project requires significant. Less, of course, than from scratch to create, But ultimately significant. For this reason, the overall payback of the project in question ". In his vision, most likely in this situation is the closure of the project." most likely, it will happen. Though It is sad, " said he." Before ORCK and Rocket-space Corporation "Energy" to further the effective use of the project "Sea launch" and now Experts are exploring the possibility of operating on the complex of the Russian missile-carriers, and among them, and rocket Angara family, - said the press service. The project "Sea launch" at the time stopped the activity until mid-2015. International Company "Sea launch" was founded in 1995 with the assistance of the American organization of Boeing, Russian Energia, Norwegian Kvaerner and Ukrainian plants Yuzhnoye and Yuzhmash. It is the largest international commercial Project creation and operation of rocket-space complex marine accommodation. The company and the eponymous boat launch site was created in order to realize the idea of launching rockets from the equator.