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Argo (Russian spacecraft)
Argo (Russian: Арго) is a proposed Russian reusable cargo spacecraft being developed by Reusable Space Transport Systems (MTKS), a private company.
Its first flight is expected in 2024.
On September 1, 2020, the Russian space agency signed an agreement with MTKS about cooperation in the development of a new spacecraft.
The spacecraft is designed to serve as a reusable cargo vehicle for Russian spaceflight. It will be able to deliver up to 2,000 kilograms of cargo to the ISS and return with 1,000 kilograms of cargo. The full spacecraft mass is 11.5 tons. Cargo compartment volume - 11 m³, spacecraft diameter - 4.1 m, height - 5.6 m.
The tanks of the combined propulsion system (provides maneuvering in orbit, separates before descent) hold up to 1200 kg of fuel, the same capacity as the tanks of the united propulsion system (provides control of descent and landing). 52% of the total mass of the ship's hull will consist of composite elements.
The chairman of the board of directors of MTKS clarified that the post-flight servicing after 10 Argo flights could be carried out directly at the cosmodrome, without transportation of spacecraft to the plant for major refurbishment. The spacecraft will be able to fly and return no less than 20 times.
MTKS plans to produce 4 Argo spacecraft for $136 million. This cost will include their manufacturing, autonomous testing of spacecraft, and all the work before launch, but not the launches.
RSC Energia and TsNIIMash, as well as several other companies, will be involved in the production.
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Argo (Russian spacecraft)
Argo (Russian: Арго) is a proposed Russian reusable cargo spacecraft being developed by Reusable Space Transport Systems (MTKS), a private company.
Its first flight is expected in 2024.
On September 1, 2020, the Russian space agency signed an agreement with MTKS about cooperation in the development of a new spacecraft.
The spacecraft is designed to serve as a reusable cargo vehicle for Russian spaceflight. It will be able to deliver up to 2,000 kilograms of cargo to the ISS and return with 1,000 kilograms of cargo. The full spacecraft mass is 11.5 tons. Cargo compartment volume - 11 m³, spacecraft diameter - 4.1 m, height - 5.6 m.
The tanks of the combined propulsion system (provides maneuvering in orbit, separates before descent) hold up to 1200 kg of fuel, the same capacity as the tanks of the united propulsion system (provides control of descent and landing). 52% of the total mass of the ship's hull will consist of composite elements.
The chairman of the board of directors of MTKS clarified that the post-flight servicing after 10 Argo flights could be carried out directly at the cosmodrome, without transportation of spacecraft to the plant for major refurbishment. The spacecraft will be able to fly and return no less than 20 times.
MTKS plans to produce 4 Argo spacecraft for $136 million. This cost will include their manufacturing, autonomous testing of spacecraft, and all the work before launch, but not the launches.
RSC Energia and TsNIIMash, as well as several other companies, will be involved in the production.