Scientific and Production Association (NGOs) “Lightning”, in which the Soviet Reusable Spaceship “Buran” was created, works on an orbital aircraft, said the general director of the enterprise Olga Sokolov. The appropriate interview of the head is published on the NGO website.
“Now the task is set and in full swing is the development of a civil reusable complex with an orbital aircraft,” said the head.
The general director announced the flight of this complex no later than 2026. “We should create a space complex with a reusable apparatus, which will fly into space in the next five years!” – said Sokolova.
The general director reminded that the full-size layout of the product was presented at the Army 2020 forum. “And this development made the most positive impression on the guests, even taking into account the fact that she was in a closed pavilion, and could not see her a wide public,” the manager noted.
Sokolova reminded that at present the NGO “Zipper”, belonging to the Kalashnikov group, is transmitted to the Corporation “Tactical Rocket Arms” (CTRV).
In May 2020, Dmitry Rogozin, Dmitry Rogozin, stated that the state corporation was headed by the creation of a spacecraft, which could be the heir to Buran.
In September 2018, Rostech reported that he sold 60 percent of NPO “Zipper”.
As part of the Soviet project “Energy-Buran”, a super heavy rocket “Energy” and a reusable ship “Buran” were created. The rocket was launched twice (May 15, 1987 and November 15, 1988), the ship is one (November 15, 1988). All starts, as well as flight and landing “Burana” in automatic mode have become successful. The project cost is estimated at $ 30 billion (at the modern rate).