Russian Orbital Station (ROS)
Russia's ISS successor — a state-funded modular station budgeted at 608.9 billion rubles, whose first module now launches in 2028 after quietly abandoning its ambitious polar orbit for the ISS's 51.6° inclination.
Funding & Contract Structure
Total committed: 608.9 billion rubles (~$6.5-7.0B) — figures announced by a state corporation under sanctions in a volatile-currency environment; treat ruble totals as programme intent
Annual run-rate: ~50 billion rubles/yr near-term (150bn ÷ 3 years)
Procurement vehicle: COST-PLUS — Government pays incurred costs plus a fee — contractor bears low risk; cost overruns common.
Congressional status: State-corporation funded; no independent legislative audit equivalent to GAO or the European Court of Auditors
Beneficiary Breakdown
| Contractor | Role | Share | Ticker |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSC Energia | prime | Station design authority, module manufacture[0] | private |
| Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center | sub | Angara launch vehicle family[0] | private |
Key Milestones
Russian government approves the ROS creation schedule
51.6° inclination approved; Russia-India orbit synchronisation agreed
NEM enters electrical testing; first-module launch confirmed slipping from 2027 to 2028
NEM launch — start of ROS assembly
Full ROS deployment complete
Catalysts
| Date | Event | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|
| Russia-India agreement to synchronise ROS and BAS inclinations during Putin's New Delhi visit[0] | bullish | |
| First module slips 2027 to 2028; NEM nonetheless real hardware in electrical test[0] | bearish |
Risk Register
Competitive Landscape
Sources
- [0] TASS — Russian Orbital Station to be fully deployed by 2034 (Industry trade press, accessed )
- [1] Scientific American — Russia Scales Back Ambitions for Its Next Space Station (GAO / CRS report, accessed )