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12.05.2011 / 00:05 Russia wants to create a replacement space truck "Progress" - source


Rocket and Space Corporation Energia offers a manned spacecraft on the basis of a new generation of spacecraft to deliver more than 6.5 tons of cargo to the space station, told Interfax-AVN on Thursday, a source in the space industry.
"Flight tests of the cargo ship will include two flight, during which the test systems will be combined with the delivery of cargo to the station" - a spokesman said.
According to him, the new cargo ship weighing 14 tons, which is scheduled to launch from the cosmodrome in the Amur Region East, be able to bring the station up to 4.6 tons of dry cargo, 1.5 tons of fuel, 420 kg of drinking water and 50 kilograms of air.
Currently, the International Space Station flying cargo spacecraft "Progress" weighing more than seven tons, which bring it about 2,6 tons of cargo.
The source noted that the new space vehicle will consist of two sections - the cargo and motor. "The equipment in the spacecraft is planned to place like European trucks ATV. There are tiers of standard cells, which are placed in a versatile bag with cargo and fastened seat belts," - he added.
According to him, also includes an option to ship with a short tight cargo compartment and the leaking compartment, which will be brought in oversized equipment.