NPO Molniya (lightning) is a Russian scientific and production enterprise, founded on February 26, 1976. Currently part of Rostec.[1]
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.[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 450,000kg load. Displayed as model at the 2003 Paris Air Show[4]
Ownership
Since September 2018 the controlling (60%) stake belongs to the Kalashnikov Concern.[5]
Products
Aircraft
- NPO Molniya Molniya-1
Manned Spacecraft
- Buran spacecraft
See also
- Gleb Lozino-Lozinskiy, lead developer of Buran, General Director of NPO Molniya
External links
- Official website or
- Official website
- NPO Molniya at Buran.ru (in English).
References
- Список аффилированных лиц e-disclosure.ru, retrieved 14 October 2018^
- "Molniya" Research & Industrial Corporation^
- Rod Simpson. Airlife's World Aircraft Airlife Publishing Ltd, 2001^
- Popular Mechanics Hearst Magazines, February 2004^
- «Ростех» и «Калашников» подписали договор о продаже создателя «Бурана» РБК, 2018-09-09, retrieved 2024-06-04^