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Roskosmos named the timing of the flight of the atomic space tug to Jupiter

Roskosmos named the timing of the flight of the atomic space tug to Jupiter
Russia will create a space tug with a nuclear reactor, by the end of this year, it is planned to sign a contract for the development of the complex “Nucleon”. This was stated by the executive director of Roscosmos for advanced programs and science Alexander Bloshenko.

In an interview with TASS, Bloshenko explained, that Roscosmos” by the end of the year will sign a contract for the creation of this complex. according to the plans, at 2030 In 2018, an atomic space tug should go on a long flight to one of Jupiter's moons. However, he stressed, that it will be a full-fledged scientific expedition, not a test flight.

Contract for the preliminary project for the space complex “Nucleon” will be completed by the end of this year. A space tug with a nuclear reactor from this complex will be used for flights to distant planets of the solar system, his first mission is scheduled for 2030 year
– told Bloshenko.

According to the flight program, tug with docked payload module heading for the moon first, then to Venus, and then to the satellite of Jupiter, where to start research. Along the way, the tug will leave two satellites in orbits of the Moon and Venus.

Bloshenko explained, that by design the tug will be a transport and energy module with an open architecture. The megawatt-class nuclear reactor installed on it will allow for a long time to provide the tug with energy for transporting various payloads. He did not provide other details of the new project..

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