PATRIOT PARK /Moscow Region/, August 15./TASS/. The Korona launch vehicle under development in Russia can be on the orbit up to ten days, the Academician Makeev State Rocket Center said in its papers seen by TASS.

"The time of the orbital flight of the launch vehicle is up to ten days. The launch vehicle is capable of returning payloads from the orbit," the Center said.

Working gases and components are planned to be discharged after landing. The system will be set automatically to the initial conditions and tested. "Preparation for the next flight will take place during 24 hours after the body cooling down," the Center noted.

The launch weight of the rocket will be about 300 metric tons and the payload weight will be up to six metric tonnes when launched from the territory of Russia.

The Korona vehicle mock-up is presented at the Army-2023 Forum.

The Army-2023 International Military-Technical Forum is taking place at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Center, the Alabino shooting range and the Kubinka airfield on August 14-20. About 1,500 leading Russian defense enterprises will take part in the forum’s exhibition and business program, discussing the development of the Russian Armed Forces and defense industry, as well as defense cooperation with other countries. As many as 85 foreign companies and organizations from seven countries plan to participate in the forum. The event is being organized by the Russian Defense Ministry. TASS serves as its strategic media partner.