Russia and Ukraine will continue to cooperate in the field of space – The Jewish Times

Russia and Ukraine will continue to cooperate in the field of space, according to edition “Izvestia».

Ukrainian authorities allowed the Dnepropetrovsk YuMZ serve two missiles launched “Zenith” and gave the go-ahead to launch a satellite broadcasting “Lybid».

« We obtained from the Ukrainian authorities all permits required to send a team of technicians to service the rocket launch “Zenith” from Baikonur in July this year », – said CEO Sergei YuMZ Voight. – « This is a peaceful space, and in this area we will continue to cooperate with Russia. As for the launch of the satellite “Lybid”, we still plan to run it from Baikonur. Rocket launch for this we actually completed, you only get out of Russia and the engine management system ».

In Roskosmos not officially comment on relations with Ukrainian companies, noting that there are many moments there is uncertainty . Roscosmos in February announced it would no longer buy in Ukraine launch vehicles “Zenith».

Regarding “Lybid” what if to seek an alternative carrier and not a Russian spaceport, then take at least $ 60 million and the whole operation takes about two years. As a result, it was decided to run the Ukrainian satellite “Zenith” from Baikonur and continue to cooperate with the Russian Space Agency on non-military programs.

The total cost of the project to create “Lybid” – $ 254 million, including the associated ground infrastructure and training of technical personnel. Now the machine is ready for safekeeping in the “ISS Reshetnev».