Russia will conduct the first launch of the new "Soyuz-5" rocket by the end of 2025. The cosmodrome for it has not yet been named, but it is possible that it will be Baikonur.
This became known after an interview with RIA Novosti by Dmitry Baranov, General Director of RCC Progress. According to Baranov, the rocket is now being assembled in parts: some things are already ready for mass production, some are not.
The first stage engine, part of the onboard equipment sets have already been manufactured and delivered to us, the tanks and compartments of the launch vehicle are being manufactured. Most of the elements for assembling and welding the tanks have been manufactured. We plan to deliver the rocket to the cosmodrome in the third quarter of next year. The first launch of the launch vehicle is scheduled for the end of 2025. We hope that all the ground infrastructure will be ready by this time.
The "Soyuz-5" has interested parties, not only state, but also private customers. In general, "it is planned to promote this rocket on the international launch services market" and the Russian side is ready to "increase the production of "Soyuz-5" in accordance with the plans of commercial customers".
Soyuz-5
The Russian promising two-stage medium-class launch vehicle. It will be able to launch spacecraft into sun-synchronous, highly elliptical, geotransfer and geostationary orbits, including using an upper stage.
For it, NPO Energomash has developed a special separate RD-171MV engine. Its uniqueness lies in its high thrust, which should exceed 800 tons, and this makes the RD-171MV the most powerful engine in the world. The engine can put up to 17 tons of cargo into a reference orbit. Kerosene and oxygen are used as fuel components in the RD-171MV.
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