La Russie déclare sa nouvelle fusée Soyouz-5 prête pour les lancements de satellites
L'agence spatiale russe, Roscosmos, a annoncé que sa nouvelle fusée, la Soyouz-5, est dans sa dernière phase de tests et qu'elle est quasiment prête pour son entrée en service.
Dmitry Bakanov, directeur de Roscosmos, a affirmé que ce lanceur à deux étages est "absolument prêt" et qu'il fait l'objet des ultimes vérifications de ses systèmes et de ses composants. La fusée est conçue pour le transport de charges utiles jusqu'à 17 tonnes en orbite et est destinée à remplacer les anciennes fusées Zenit.
Cette annonce a été faite lors d'une présentation à Vladimir Poutine, juste avant l'anniversaire du vol historique de Youri Gagarine dans l'espace.
Le développement de la Soyouz-5 est mené en collaboration avec le Kazakhstan dans le cadre du projet Baiterek, avec des lancements prévus depuis le cosmodrome historique de Baïkonour. Il s'agit du premier programme de nouveau lanceur russe depuis 2014, ce qui témoigne des efforts de modernisation de l'infrastructure spatiale du pays.
English Translation:
Russia Declares New Satellite Launch Rocket Ready After Final Tests
Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, has announced that its new Soyouz-5 rocket is in its final testing phase and is nearly ready for operational use.
According to Dmitry Bakanov, head of Roscosmos, the two-stage launch vehicle is "absolutely ready" and is undergoing final checks of its systems and components. The rocket is designed to carry payloads of up to 17 tons into orbit and is expected to replace the older Zenit rockets.
The announcement was made during a presentation to Vladimir Putin, on the eve of the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's historic space flight.
The Soyouz-5 is being developed in partnership with Kazakhstan as part of the Baiterek project, with launches planned from the historic Baikonur Cosmodrome. This marks the first new Russian launch vehicle program since 2014, reflecting the country's efforts to modernize its space infrastructure.
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