DocM Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Delayed because of the corruption and labor troubles, plus news of the PTK NP spacecraft (Soyuz replacement) getting somewhat of a timetable and the crew-rated Angara 5V launcher to go with it. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/mobile/business/article/russia-delays-first-manned-launch-from-new-spaceport-to-2023/523127.html Russia Delays First Manned Launch From New Spaceport to 2023 (Kremlin) - The first launch of a manned spacecraft from Russia's troubled new Vostochny Cosmodrome is slated for 2023, at least three years later than originally planned, the head of the Roscosmos federal space agency, Igor Komarov, said Friday, news agency RIA Novosti reported. Vostochny is a $3 billion spaceport under construction in the Amur region of Russia's Far East. The project is intended to ensure Russia's independent access to space by easing reliance on the Soviet-built Baikonur complex in Kazakhstan, but has been plagued by corruption allegations as construction deadlines have slipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggendrop Veteran Posted June 8, 2015 Veteran Share Posted June 8, 2015 The 2012 picture shows a nice looking unit....looks like the same docking adapter in use now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Ran into some general PTK NP specs. Not certain if they still apply, but here they are. Crew: 4 Capsule dia: 4.5m Service Module dia: 3.5m Length: 6.1m (including service module) Solar array span: 13.8m (concepts vary) Cargo: container + SM (similar to Cygnus) Option: mission & propulsion modules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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