Russian Orbital Service Station
(ROSS)
ROSS (Russian Orbital Service Station) is a proposed Russian space station to be launched into a sun-synchronous polar obit about 250 miles (400 km) above the Earth. Due to the risk of dangerous doses of radiation in a polar orbit, the station will be mainly autonomous with periodic visits by cosmonaut crews.
The first module, NEM-1, is a X-shaped science and service core module targeted for launch in 2028. Up to six additional modules (for a total of seven) will be added with completion occurring around 2035. A commercial module supporting tourism is also being considered.
Potential partners include Brazil, India, China, and South Africa. Other African countries may also become involved.
2022 model of ROSS
Credit: Kirill Borisenko
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