S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia is currently taking part in the Russian National Exhibition in Beijing. The corporation's exhibit is displayed on the Federal Space Agency's integrated stand and includes demonstrations of manned and automated space systems and rocket systems.
RSC Energia's exhibit also incorporates models of the International Space Station (ISS), Clipper reusable transport space vehicle, sea-based Rocket and Space Complex Sea Launch, Yamal communication satellites and Earth remote sensing satellites.
RSC Energia actively operates both in the Russian and foreign markets of high space technologies and is responsible for the Russian Segment of the ISS. This includes the development, buildup and operational use, transportation service and maintenance, and implementation of the program of space experiments and investigations.
Two manned space vehicles (Soyuz) and four cargo space vehicles (Progress) are launched to the ISS each year. In 2009, 4 Soyuz space vehicles and 5 Progress vehicles are scheduled to launch with each crew increasing to 6 members. In addition, the Corporation manufactures automated space systems based upon universal space bus Yamal, is in charge of the Rocket Segment operational use under the International Sea Launch Project.
