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2005-10-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian Space Agency Mulls Launches From Kuru

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Posted by Greack Greamble6858 2005-10-06 08:15|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Do they mean Kouru?

Posted by Phil Fraering 2005-10-06 09:01|| 2005-10-06 09:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Article sez it's the Kuru Space Center in French Guiana. Google confirms that's the name of the launch point. There's a town nearby named Kourou.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2005-10-06 10:17|| 2005-10-06 10:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Well for Geo-synchronus orbits ala those used by ComSats the closed to the equator the more payload you launch vehicle can put into orbit. If the Russians do begin to launch fron Kouro look for them to try and undercut the European launch services. As an aside the only reason that the ISS money pit is in the orbit it is is so it accessable from Russian launch pads in the 'Stans

Posted by Cheaderhead 2005-10-06 11:10|| 2005-10-06 11:10|| Front Page Top

#4 That means the Russians and the ESU are cooperating at a level previously unknown. It also means Kazhakstan and Star City are has beens. Furthermore it means no more ridiculously high latitude orbits to allow for access by Star City. Too late for the ISS but a good move for putting up anything in the future.

Posted by rjschwarz 2005-10-06 18:17|| 2005-10-06 18:17|| Front Page Top

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