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Science and production

Founded
  
26 February 1976

NPO Molniya

NPO Molniya (lightning) (Russian: Научно-производственное объединение «Молния») is a Russian scientific and production enterprise, founded on February 26, 1976.

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Space systems

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

Aircraft

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.

  • 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.

    • Aircraft

  • NPO Molniya Molniya-1

    • Manned Spacecraft

  • Buran spacecraft

    • References

    NPO Molniya Wikipedia
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