A new rocket carrier named "Avrora" is being designed at "Progress", the
Central Special Construction Bureau of the State Space Rocket Scientific
and Construction Center in Samara. The new rocket carrier is based upon
the technologies used while elaborating "Energia" rocket space system. The
"Avrora" rocket carrier is proposed to be equipped with NK-33 engines
formely developed in the context of the lunar programme. The useful load
to be delivered to the orbit may attain the value of 11 tons.