NPO Molniya

NPO Molniya (lightning) (Russian: Научно-производственное объединение «Молния») is a Russian scientific and production enterprise, founded on February 26, 1976. Currently part of Rostec.[1]

NPO Molniya
Open joint-stock company
IndustryScience and production
FoundedFebruary 26, 1976 (1976-02-26)
Headquarters
Moscow
,
Russia
ProductsAircraft
Revenue385,000,000 Russian ruble (2011) 
66,000,000 Russian ruble (2011) 
OwnerRostec (60%)[1]
Websitenpomolniya.ru

Space systems

At present, NPO Molniya is working on reusable launch systems for space applications.

Aircraft
Triplane Molniya-1

The NPO Molniya Molniya-1 is a three surface design with single pusher propeller and twin tail booms. In the late 1990s, the company proposed a number of larger types based on the three surface configuration.[2][3]

  • Molniya 400 - a proposed jet cargo aircraft or airliner with a high-mounted wing and powered by two PS-90A turbofans. Freighter version would have had a rear fuselage ramp.
  • Molniya-1000 Heracles - a proposed super heavy freighter to replace the VM-T Atlant and An-225 as a space load carrier. Unusual twin open fuselage design with the shuttle or other payload carried between the fuselages. A high mounted wing with six turbofan engines was proposed, it would have been capable of carrying a 450,000 kg load. Displayed as model at the 2003 Paris Air Show[4]


Products

Aircraft

Manned Spacecraft
  • Buran spacecraft
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gollark: ... that makes no sense that wouldn't even work.
gollark: Dunbar's number is 150 or so - humans can have meaningful social relationships with 150 or so people, apparently. Many systems require larger-scale coordination than this.
gollark: ... so we can have technology?
gollark: Communal thinking works for small close-knit communities. But that obviously does not scale.

See also

References
  1. "Список аффилированных лиц". e-disclosure.ru. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  2. "Molniya" Research & Industrial Corporation
  3. Simpson, Rod (2001). Airlife's World Aircraft. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-115-3.
  4. "Popular Mechanics". Hearst Magazines. February 2004.


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