Russia presented a model of a probable space station after leaving the ISS (photo)

For the first time the layout of the new Roscosmos orbital station presented during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" near Moscow. The sketch project is developed by the Missile and Space Corporation "Energy", which is part of the State Corporation. Roscosmos stated that the project of the new station will be implemented in two stages. And although the projects of the project have not been specified, it is known that Russia will leave the ISS after 2024.

In the first stage, a four -modular space station will begin. It will consist of scientific-energy, nodal, base and gateway module. "This will provide a crew of two people with a total germ of 228 cubic meters, in particular up to 19 cubic meters for placement of scientific equipment," - said in the corporation. The station will then be supplemented with two more modules - target and production, as well as a platform for maintenance.

Due to this, the station will be able to accept a crew of up to four people, and its germ will increase to 667 cubic meters. meters, of them up to 49 cubic meters. meters for the installation of scientific equipment. According to the developers, there will be no constant presence of people at the space station - it will be served by staff twice a year for long periods of time.

Roscosmos also stated that the station would give Russian astronauts a much wider inspection for land observation than their current segment. However, according to the former head of "Roscosmos" Dmitry Rogozin, a new station, if necessary, can be used for military purposes. Earlier it was reported that the Russian Federation could withdraw from the ISS project by 2030, depending on the technical condition of the station.