|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Another article with illustrations on Kliper
|
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Jim Oberg wrote: Another article with illustrations on Kliper he http://www.inauka.ru/photos/article52303.html Here are some other articles with Kliper illustrations: http://yastro.narod.ru/s_news30.htm http://www.kp.ru/daily/23493/38749/ http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/c...01.12.04.shtml http://www.tpprf.ru/ru/main/show/expo/foto/f14/ http://www.ng.ru/science/2005-04-13/14_kliper.html http://www.lenta.ru/news/2005/04/12/cliper/ http://lenta.ru/science/2005/02/09/cliper/ http://lenta.ru/science/2004/12/01/kliper/ http://www.energia.ru/english/energi...ase_11-30.html http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=477 Rusty |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
"Rusty" wrote in
ups.com: http://www.energia.ru/english/energi...s_release_11-3 0.html This "Parom" cargo 'complex' is news to me; any ideas on the configuration? Might it be a cargo-only version of Kliper, or a completely disposable system? There doesn't seem to be much need for down-mass transport, so I'm not sure if a reusable unmanned cargo vehicle would be all that useful. --Damon |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
"The new manned Russian shuttle Clipper will make its first flight from
Moscow to Paris to attend the Le Bourget Air Show in the summer of 2006. The trip will be made via a flight aboard an air transport aircraft. "Roskosmosa company representative Constantine Kreydenko said that a seizure of the Clipper for bad debt collection was unlikely and that the matter with the Swiss company back in 2001 had been settled. "The fundamental design of the Clipper has been finalized. The vehicle can be used for earth orbit or trans-lunar missions, and plans are to show it at Le Bourget, according to Roskosmosa chief Anatoliy Perminov. "The ship will be very comfortable. 'We have always been disturbed by the small volume of the crew compartment in the Soyuz,' said Perminov. The Clipper will provide armchair seating for six cosmonauts. It can landed on a conventional paved runway. "Perminov noted that the possibilty of launching Clipper on the Zenit rocket is now being investigated. In contrast to Buran, which was attached to Energiya on the side, the Clipper would be mounted on top and would be more economical to operate. "The mass of Clipper is 14.5 t. including cargo of 700 kg. and fuel mass of 500 kg. Descent profile features a mild 2.5G load, though the ship is rated for 25 Gs." ITAR-TASS [Transcribed from computer translation; errors probable.-KB] |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
I remember reading some info about it from Energia. Basically "Parom"
("Ferry") is supposed to be an unmanned space tug in LEO. Bulk cargo (food, water, fuel) is to be launched into orbit in simple containers, picked up by the Parom and then maneuvred and docked to the destination (ISS or the hypothetical future Mars ship). Parom itself is designed for 5-10 years of on-orbit operations. I think it is based on Progress PAO but I might be wrong. There is not much info about it, I guess it's one of those "if only we had enough money" projects. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
"dmitrik" wrote in
oups.com: I remember reading some info about it from Energia. Basically "Parom" ("Ferry") is supposed to be an unmanned space tug in LEO. Bulk cargo (food, water, fuel) is to be launched into orbit in simple containers, picked up by the Parom and then maneuvred and docked to the destination (ISS or the hypothetical future Mars ship). Parom itself is designed for 5-10 years of on-orbit operations. I think it is based on Progress PAO but I might be wrong. There is not much info about it, I guess it's one of those "if only we had enough money" projects. I know--if only I had a trillion or so dollars to play with... Anatoly Zak at RussianSpaceWeb says he has more information about Parom which he will be posting soon. --Damon |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
"dmitrik" wrote in
oups.com: http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/c...allery_032/ind ex.html Fascinating. Much more detail! Kliper's design is becoming more detailed and refined. I'm intrigued by the fold-back seats with shock absorber pedestals that fit into sockets in the floor, presumably for landing. That will be an interesting sensation for the crew during the terminal landing phase as the seats (presumably) automatically rotate back. http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/c...llery/gallery_ 032/pages/IMG_4626.html The crew cabin appears quite roomy, despite the looming bulk of the parachute compartment that protrudes inside. A number of photos of the winged Kliper variant, also. --Damon |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Thank you, Dmitrik. If you'd like to talk further, share your real email with me via my home page www.jamesoberg.com |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Jim Oberg wrote:
... Hey, I'm just a guy who happen to follow the news and speak russian And don't tell me you haven't seen any of that: http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/c.../info_nk.shtml |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Article re Harvard OSETI w/Horowitz, Tarter, Lazio et al | Jason H. | SETI | 2 | May 21st 04 11:17 PM |
Wanted: S&T article from 1958 | Russ | Amateur Astronomy | 1 | October 22nd 03 03:28 PM |
Shuttle Program is NASA's Vietnam; Unworkable (Homer Hickam article) | ElleninLosAngeles | Space Shuttle | 15 | September 13th 03 12:09 AM |
Challenger/Columbia, here is your chance to gain a new convert! | John Maxson | Space Shuttle | 38 | September 5th 03 07:48 PM |