Translated articles cover the following topics: use of geodesic satellites for solving basic and applied problems; state and prospects of the development of space-based geodesic and navigation systems; experience in the creation of planetary models of the Earth's gravity field with the Geo-IK; determination of detailed characteristics of geopotential over the world ocean with the Geo-IK; the effects of exposure to factors associated with open space on the substructure and optical characteristics of light-absorbing thermal-regulating coatings; work proceeding on Spectrum-X-Gamma Astronomy satellite project; details on DoronaS-I Solar Research Satellite; methods of spacecraft, space debris observation; hypersonic propulsion tests support 'Orel' Aerospace Plane project; NPO Molniya designer urges hydrocarbon-fueled aerospace plane project; and opposing views of Russian space cooperation with the U.S.
JPRS Report: Science and Technology. Central Eurasia: Space
1994
33 pages
Report
No indication
English
Space Technology , Aerospace engineering , Aerospace sciences , U.S.S.R. space program , Asia , Europe , Policies , Project management , Research and development , Russian federation , Technologies , Aerospace planes , Earth gravitation , Geopotential , Gravitational fields , Hypersonic flight , Molniya satellites , Navigation , Ocean surface , Optical properties , Satellite observation , Space debris , Foreign technology , Translations