Roskosmos said that the number of failures detected in domestic rocket and space technology (RKT) launch preparations this year has decreased compared to 2021. TASS.
The government agency noted that “a number of measures have been implemented” to “increase the effectiveness of quality control” during the production and operation phases of this equipment.
In particular, at Roskosmos, an automatic system was developed to provide information on the technical condition and reliability of equipment, extensive checks were carried out to ensure the quality of organizations in the rocket and space industry, and inspections of the readiness of rocket components were organized. .
They also stated that rocket and space technology products are not mass-produced, therefore the number of failures indirectly indicates their quality and reliability and cannot be considered as a descriptive indicator.
“The number of malfunctions detected during the preparation and execution of launches largely characterizes the quality of the system for technical diagnosis of products before launch. The government agency added that the more malfunctions detected during preparation, the higher the quality of control, the less likely the product will fail in flight.
Former Roskosmos General Manager Yuri Borisov declarationHe said that Russia will find ways to get out of the difficult situation that has developed due to the sanctions of Western countries on the rocket and space industry of the Russian Federation.