Boeing and
Rosaviakosmos Enter Into Cooperative Agreements
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Boeing has signed a
broad agreement with Rosaviakosmos to cooperate on  space
launches, joint development of a new jetliner and research on
commercial uses of space. Financial details of the agreement were
not disclosed.
Boeing and
Rosaviakosmos will conduct a study to determine whether the FGB-2
module can be used for commercial purposes. The FGB-2 was a backup
for Zarya (Functional Cargo Block), the first element launched
making up the International Space Station. Khrunichev, which built
both modules, says the FGB-2 is 70% complete and only needs
specialized equipment for commercial work.
The agreement
includes a study of the  prospects
of converting the Zenit rocket used for the international Sea Launch
project for launches from the Baikonur cosmodrome. The new Zenit 2
variant would be upgraded to incorporate more modern avionics and
payload interfaces.
Boeing
and Russian experts also agreed to work jointly on the development
of a new short-range jetliner and on marketing it in Russia and
abroad. The two groups would not discuss details of the project. In
addition, the agreement covers the expansion of joint research of
space, Boeing's purchases of Russian titanium and other products and
the development of Russian polar air routes.
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