material released in the Indian press that, that Indian designers are busy developing advanced spacecraft, which could be used in the implementation of interplanetary missions. In the edition of The Times of India published an article, which talks about the development of "light vehicles". Their distinctive feature is that, that they should have the greatest possible, based on the parameters, cravings, and in the, they will not take on board large volumes of payload.
reported, that such a spacecraft can be effective in the performance of a relatively short-term missions - such as, to the moon or Mars. noted, promising that the spacecraft could become a kind of shuttle when communication with the automatic interplanetary station "Chandrayaan-II». earlier it was reported, that Chandrayaan-II launch is scheduled for October this year.
Notably, that this project was originally conceived as a Russian-Indian, but then, It became frequent practice recently in relations between Moscow and New Delhi, parted ways developers, and India have decided to focus on the project alone.
The program "Chandrayaan-II» is planned, that the system will have a lander with the "Lunokhod / rover". The lander should be separated from the orbiter at an altitude of 100 km above the lunar surface.
From the report in the Indian newspaper:
The new spacecraft – It is not just a project of "aircraft", whose purpose is to provide a light ship with laser engine for interplanetary missions. With such light ships, equipped with high-speed laser engine, you can go to Mars as part of a short-term mission.
noted, that in addition to power plants is carried out to develop the crew life support systems. In particular, we are talking about air circulation system, and an oxygen supply system.
of material:
In addition to the improved cryo-engine for 30 months will be developed polukriogenny engine for improved mission GSLV-MK III, which will be used to launch satellites (shuttles) class to 5,5 tonnes.
Technological details of a laser power unit on board the shuttle omitted lunar.
Characteristic Indian movie about the project – link.
celebrated, that the implementation of the program are used hi-tech materials and substances. In particular, we are talking about the "green" as a fuel, which should replace toxic variant, when used in engines of new type.
Recall, that Roscosmos has repeatedly stated their interest in the development of the lunar program, including manned flights. While the concrete results can not be heard.