01/12/2012 RKK "Energy" has won a contract to create the module NEM-1 for ISS
JSC "RSC" Energia "won the tender for a contract for the development of scientific and power module (NEM-1) for the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), leaving behind a single rival - the Khrunichev Center, according to the materials contained on this website procurement.
The initial (maximum) amount of the contract was 15.15 billion rubles, it is for the same amount of "Energia" offered to build the module. Khrunichev center said the price of almost 2 billion rubles less - 13.45 billion rubles. However, its application is scored 42.97 points (43.82 points against the "Energy") because of the lower qualification assessment participant, exhibited by members of the commission.
Under the contract, the module NEM-1 must be completed before the end of November 2015. Earlier it was reported that Russia plans to create two modules for the ISS BEP-1 and BEP-2, and their launches are planned for 2014 and 2015 respectively.
According to the terms of reference, published on the website of public procurement, the module's life should be at least 17 years, of which two years - the period of storage and preparation for launch, and 15 years - life in the Russian segment of the ISS.
Inside the module NEM-1 should be 30 cubic meters of free space that can be used crew. The module will be placed universal rack medical equipment, fitness equipment, and means of prevention of adverse factors of space flight, and other appliances and units.
Solar battery module to generate electricity an average annual capacity of at least 18 kilowatts at the beginning of operation, according to RIA Novosti.
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