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Old July 24th 08, 11:37 PM posted to sci.space.history,sci.space.policy
Pat Flannery
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Default Russian "Altairski" Lunar lander



gaetanomarano wrote:
Some art and video of a concept study for a new Russian manned Moon lander:http://www.russianspaceweb.com/los.h..._surface_1.jpg




where are the descent/ascent engines' propellents tanks???


For the descent stage inside the LM-like lander stage.
In the ascent stage inside the white cylindrical section under the
dome-shaped crew compartment.
It may well used two toroidal tanks in the ascent stage stacked one atop
the other, with the engine(s) in the central hole of the torus - the
Russians are fond of torodial propellant tanks. The design shares some
similarities with their LEK moon lander design from the mid 1970's:
http://www.astronautix.com/craft/lek.htm

Pat