Spectrum visits ... Baikonur

Article Abstract:

A visit to the Baikonur Cosmodrome east of the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan reveals the extent to which Russian officials have abandoned their former space center. With no Russian funding, the facility's heating, water and security systems collapsed, forcing many civilian workers to resign. In addition, the poor state of the center makes it vulnerable to 'fires, explosions and toxic leaks.' Russian and US space officials, however, continue to disclaim such allegations.

Author: Oberg, James
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1995
Buildings and facilities, Astronautics and state, Space policy, Kazakhstan

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Russia's sorry infrastructure

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Russia's physical infrastructure is in worsening disrepair. Events which exemplify this are the loss of the nuclear submarine Kursk and the fire in Moscow's TV tower. An observer cites improperly addressed investments, a dissdain for maintenance and repair, and a waste of natural and human resources as reasons.

Author: Oberg, James
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2000
ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, Electrical & Electronic Equip, Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, Market information - general, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, High technology industry, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Forecasts and trends, Industry trend, Electronics industry

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Stellar engineer

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A profile of Vladimir Syromyatnikov, one of the top engineers of Russia's space program, is presented.

Author: Oberg, James
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2006
Biography, Aerospace engineers, Syromyatnikov, Vladimir

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