Russia plans to put 68 spacecraft into orbit by 2015March 26, 2013 - 19:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia plans to put 68 spacecraft into orbit by 2015 and to almost double the number of its communications satellites to 44 by 2020, a deputy head of the Central Research Institute of Machine Building said Tuesday, March 26, according to RIA Novosti. “Under Russia's federal space program, we will launch 68 spacecraft between 2013 and 2015,” Anatoly Malchenko told the InfoSpace Innovative Technologies Forum. Malchenko said all these spacecraft are now being manufactured or developed, adding that the number of spacecraft could reach 113 by 2020 if a key space program document is approved. “However, this [number of spacecraft] could be achieved only in cooperation with the international community,” Malchenko noted. By 2020, Russia plans to increase the number of its communications satellites from 26 to 44. This will raise Russia’s share of the international communications market from 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent. Malchenko said Russia will also increase the number of D33 remote sensing satellites from four to 26 by 2020. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |