Russia is working on a space yacht for tourists
. A number of Russian organizations developing the space yacht for flying tourists into orbit, the first flights have the opportunity to take place in the next 5 years, said General designer of NPO "aerospace technology" Alexander Begak in a conversation Last news during the Russian investment forum in Sochi.
The development of suborbital unmanned (the flight will be carried out in automatic mode) of the spacecraft with the name "Space yacht Selena" started two years Earlier, but it said the first time. According to the idea, the yacht will have the opportunity to rise into the air like a plane, taking off from regular airfields.
it is planned that the Shuttle goes into space at maximum speed of 3, 5 Mach, the altitude of 120-140 km. Next ship after some time it begins to enter back into the atmosphere at a speed of 0.85 Mach.
There will be created 3 instance courts. In salon six passengers. Although the unit will be unmanned, but for peace of mind and convenience of passengers will be the pilot.
"Inside will be a pilot is a technician, but to operate the vessel, he will not. This is due to the fact that people are comfortable knowing that in the cabin there is a pilot, also after the reentry of people will congratulate with this event ", - explained the head of the Department.
Cost flight to orbit will be about 200-300 thousand dollars.
first, the designer has built a unique device that, for example, was exhibited at the aerospace show "MAKS" and " Army ". So, in 2018 one month Begak has created a device that can fly, drive and swim, " Begalet HYPE ".
Russian investment forum held in Sochi on February 14-15. MIA "Russia today" is the General information partner of the forum.
now for suborbital tourist flights is also preparing us Firm Virgin Galactic, it is Assumed that the 1st launch with the travelers will be held this year.
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