MAY 22, 2022
The development of the device, which was originally called "Luna-Glob", began in 2005. According to the original plans, the project was the creation of a whole network of spacecraft to study the seismic situation on the moon. Later, it was decided to focus on the creation of one apparatus, and its main task was to develop a soft high-precision landing on the Earth's satellite. "Luna-25" should return to our country the competence in this area and pave the way for future stations. However, a more practical task can be singled out - the delivery to Earth of such lunar soil, which no one has ever brought before.
A soft landing of the station should be ensured by a Doppler speed and range meter (DISD-LR) developed by the Vega concern (part of the Ruselectronics holding of the Rostec State Corporation).
The DISD-LR device is created under the conditions of import substitution, the developers note.
Not only the Vega concern supplies key instruments for the Luna-25 project, but also some other Rostec enterprises. For example, the Obninsk "Technology" for "Luna-25" produced more than 80 components, including the case and lightweight frames of solar panels, radiators of the thermal control system and elements of structural fasteners made of composites. The refusal of European partners to participate in cooperation on the Luna-25 project will not affect its implementation in any way