The development of the heavy-lift Angara-A5V rocket with a hydrogen-oxygen third stage is planned to be completed by 2030, according to Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roscosmos.
The development timeline for the hydrogen-oxygen third stage, which will allow for the delivery of up to 4 tons to geostationary orbit instead of 2.5 tons, has been moved up from 2034 to 2030.
Roscosmos is also considering pricing issues for launches of the heavy-lift Angara-A5V rocket to ensure its economic efficiency. This will make the launch more accessible and competitive on the international stage.
Thus, accelerating the development of the Angara-A5V could be an important step for the Russian space program and enhance the country's capabilities in launching heavy payloads into orbit.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that the Angara-A5 will launch from Vostochny in April 2024.
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