en.Wedoany.com Reported - Pavel Kazmerchuk, Chief Designer of the Lunar Program at the Lavochkin Research and Production Association, stated that Russia plans to complete the transportation and docking of the lunar nuclear power plant in three steps.
In the first stage, the Angara-A5M launch vehicle, in conjunction with the DM upper stage, will deliver a service lunar rover and specialized equipment to the Moon. The second stage involves launching a standard service lunar rover and a charging/power distribution station. The third stage will transport the nuclear power unit itself.
After landing, the lunar rover will need to connect the nuclear unit to the charging/power distribution station via cable, after which the entire system will become operational. Furthermore, this lunar rover will also be used to connect other electrical equipment arriving in the area subsequently.
This plan aligns with Russia's long-term development strategy for lunar infrastructure, which will be incorporated into the "Strategy for Lunar Exploration until 2060." Previously, Anatoly Petrukovich, Director of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pointed out that this strategic document will become a key cornerstone for constructing all of Russia's future lunar plans.
Roscosmos has previously emphasized that lunar energy is not only for individual missions but is a necessary condition for ensuring the long-term autonomous operation of future lunar infrastructure—specifically, the International Lunar Station. According to earlier reports, Russia and China have signed a memorandum on the joint construction of a power station for the International Lunar Research Station; meanwhile, Rosatom has proposed building a small nuclear power plant on the Moon with an operational lifespan of at least 10 years.
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