Roscosmos developing retrievable rocket components - company chief (Part 2)

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March 31, 2017 19:19
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Roscosmos developing retrievable rocket components - company chief (Part 2)
MOSCOW. March 31 (Interfax) - Roscosmos is working to develop retrievable parts of carrier rockets, Roscosmos chief Igor Komarov said.

"We are running pilot projects in the sphere of retrievable components. Speaking of components, we have engines which can work a multiple number of times, for example Engine 191 and the engine for Angara [rocket]. We will also be using the potential of retrievable rocket components," he told journalists on Friday.

Komarov welcomed the successful launch of SpaceX's reusable rocket Falcon.

"This is a very important step, we sincerely congratulate our colleague on this achievement. The innovations SpaceX is making are forcing us to work on lowering the cost price and raising the product quality. The main thing is to ensure a competitive product," he said.

 

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March 31, 2017 14:11

Roscosmos does not see reusable rocket stage as priority
MOSCOW. March 31 (Interfax) - A reusable LV first stage is not a priority of Russia's rocket and space industry, Roscosmos spokesman Igor Burenkov said.

"Reusability is a chiefly economic matter, so we should make a profound feasibility study. Actually, we have neither forgotten nor neglected this area, and Khrunichev Center continues its research. However, this is not today's priority," Burenkov told the Echo of Moscow radio in an interview, speaking of the reused stage of a Falcon 9 launch vehicle.

Roscosmos is focused "on preserving and enlarging the Russian satellite cluster, creating new launch vehicles, and developing new engines," he said.

At the same time, Burenkov acknowledged that the SpaceX achievement is "keynote and very serious."

"They have successfully accomplished their tasks," the Roscosmos spokesman said.

SpaceX reused the first stage of a Falcon 9 launch vehicle on Thursday for the first time in history.