kerbiloid Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 42 minutes ago, tater said: They could alter the interior as they see fit Then why the native round airlock door above the square hatch is still there? Unless it's an opened round door of a square hatch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 minute ago, kerbiloid said: Then why the native round airlock door above the square hatch is still there? Unless it's an opened round door of a square hatch... Yeah, sorta bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, tater said: Yeah, sorta bizarre. Also I'm not sure if a thin 2 m sphere can carry ~5 t on top. = ~20 t on launch. From any side. Either lander, or orbiter. Edited July 24, 2019 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 (Another?) one potential developer of Vostochniy rejected finishing its construction in two years for this price. (without google translate, as it translated "for this money" into "for the money") https://www.rbc.ru/business/24/07/2019/5d38509d9a794786120a1ddf?from=from_main Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVaughan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) On 7/24/2019 at 3:59 AM, DDE said: *Raises hand* Was that image from a direct ascent concept? (I think that the early Soviet concept level plans were direct ascent). Edit: It might also have been from an Earth orbit rendezvous concept were the lunar mission was assembled in Earth orbit, then did TLI, capture, descent, ascent and return without a Lunar orbit rendezvous. That would also explain the return vehicle "docked" to lander. Edited July 25, 2019 by AVaughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 44 minutes ago, AVaughan said: Was that image from a direct ascent concept? (I think that the early Soviet concept level plans were direct ascent). Edit: It might also have been from an Earth orbit rendezvous concept were the lunar mission was assembled in Earth orbit, then did TLI, capture, descent, ascent and return without a Lunar orbit rendezvous. That would also explain the return vehicle "docked" to lander. Direct ascent with two LEO tankers and the Soyuz flying on the R-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DDE Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Ru MoD releases a cryptic and buzzword-ridden statement indicating the July 2.1v with its classified payload included at least one inspector satellite and one space surveillance/space environment monitoring satellite. And the inspector satellite has completed “servicing” of its target. https://tass.ru/kosmos/6724059 Edited August 2, 2019 by DDE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 53 minutes ago, DDE said: inspector Spoiler Edited August 2, 2019 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 14 hours ago, kerbiloid said: Hide contents Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 Proton launch today at 21:55 UTC (5:55 EDT). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 6 hours ago, tater said: Proton launch today at 21:55 UTC (5:55 EDT). It's all very, very quiet here. Interestingly, this is slated to be the last military launch from Baikonur. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I would believe it, if Vostochnyi was at least partially operational. As it stands... what are the alternatives to Baikonur? Kapustin Yar? Plesetsk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Scotius said: I would believe it, if Vostochnyi was at least partially operational. As it stands... what are the alternatives to Baikonur? Kapustin Yar? Plesetsk? Plesetsk covers the polar and sun-synchronous orbits with vehicles, and can operate everything up to the five-stick Angara with a Block D uppermost stage (launch infrastructure overhaul bid popped up last year). Can it reach GSO with something like a bi-elliptical transfer? 17 hours ago, tater said: Proton launch today at 21:55 UTC (5:55 EDT). Norminal. https://ria.ru/20190806/1557204737.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DDE Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Bart Hendrickx has finally annoyed Roscosmos Quote https://www.rbc.ru/business/10/07/2019/5d25f06e9a794704957b876f Roscosmos has proposed legislation that would ban the release of procurement documentation related to Russia's space program. It is hoped the legislation will go into effect next December. https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24942.180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Quote "At the test site of the Russian Ministry of Defense in the Arkhangelsk region, when testing a liquid propulsion system, an explosion occurred and the device ignited," the Russian Defense Ministry said. “As a result of the accident, six representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the developer organization received injuries of varying severity. Two specialists died from the wounds received. “There were no emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere, the radiation background is normal,” the Russian Defense Ministry said. Why did they decide to comment on the radiation background?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, sh1pman said: Why did they decide to comment on the radiation background? 'cuz radiatorz Spoiler 7 minutes ago, sh1pman said: test site http://localhost:8080 Edited August 8, 2019 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 56 minutes ago, sh1pman said: Why did they decide to comment on the radiation background?.. Nuclear munitions. Burevestnik’s nuclear turbojet. Just general, reasonable paranoia among Severodvinsk residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, sh1pman said: Why did they decide to comment on the radiation background?.. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/672049 upd.https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/672062 Edited August 8, 2019 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 ExoMars 2020 has had full chute failure a few days ago - smashed to bits https://ria.ru/20190809/1557321673.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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