Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Russia Patents Space Drone Tech for Lunar Missions
Russia has patented a new technology for launching and maintaining space drones from an orbital station.
This system will be tested on the Russian Orbital Station (ROS), with the first segment launching by 2027.
The technology aims to enable autonomous operations and support lunar exploration, allowing Russia to reduce human presence in space and extend mission durations.
The ROS is set to replace Russia's reliance on the International Space Station (ISS), which is expected to be decommissioned around 2030.
The new technology focuses on Russia's independent capabilities.
Russia patented a new technology for launching spacecraft and maintaining space drones.
The system is planned for testing on the Russian Orbital Station (ROS).
The first segment of the ROS is scheduled for launch by the end of 2027.
The technology will support Russia's lunar exploration missions.
This development signals a shift towards independent space capabilities.
- Who
- Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, and First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
- What
- Russia has patented a technology for automatic spacecraft launch and robotic maintenance of space drones.
- When
- Testing on the ROS will start by 2027, with full transition by 2030.
- Where
- The Russian Orbital Station (ROS) in near-polar orbit.
- Why
- To support autonomous operations, lunar exploration, and reduce reliance on the ISS.
- Technology
- Space drone launch and maintenance system
- Location
- Russian Orbital Station (ROS)
- Launch of first segment
- By the end of 2027
- Transition to ROS
- By 2030
- Primary Goal
- Lunar exploration