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Russian Mission Control Raises ISS OrbitMoscow (RIA Novosti) Jun 09, 2010 Russia's Mission Control on Tuesday readjusted the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) raising it by 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles), a Mission Control spokesman said. The readjustment was necessary to ensure the best conditions for the docking of the Soyuz TMA-19 manned spacecraft and the Progress M-06M space cargo ship. It was carried out in two stages with the help of thrusters of the Progress M-05M cargo ship, which is currently docked to the station. The spokesman said the ISS orb ... read more |
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Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jun 01, 2010Russia will continue to rely heavily on conscription to man its Armed Forces in the near future rather than make a transition to fully professional army, a senior military official said on Monday. "Our Armed Forces, while accomplishing a great number of tasks, have to rely on conscription due to the current economic situation in the country and limited resources," said Yuri Dashkin, head o ... more  
Izhevsk, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jun 01, 2010The official results of a probe into the latest failure of Russia's ill-fated Bulava ballistic missile are ready and have been sent to the government for review, a defense industry source said on Tuesday. The latest unsuccessful launch of the missile, which Russia hopes will be a key element of its nuclear forces, took place from the Dmitry Donskoy nuclear submarine in the White Sea in ear ... more  
Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jun 01, 2010The Russian Space Systems corporation and the U.S. Trimble Navigation Group have signed an agreement to create a joint satellite navigation venture in Russia, the Russian company has said. Each of the companies will hold a 50% stake in the Rusnavgeoset company, which will produce Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) geodetic network infrastructure systems, a statement posted on Russia ... more |
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Russia To Test New Model Of Kalashnikov Assault Rifle In 2011Moscow, Russia (RIA Novosti) Jun 01, 2010 State tests of the new model of Kalashnikov automatic rifles will be held in Russia next year, Izhmash Director General Vladimir Grodetsky said on Tuesday. The new model of the legendary assault rifle, the AK-200, is based on the AK-74M and differs in weight (3.8 kilograms/8.4 lbs vs. 3.3 kilograms/7.3 lbs) and the magazine capacity (30, 50, 60 rounds vs. 30). The AK-74, a developed version of the Kalashnikov rifle's first model, the AK-47, was introduced in 1974 and used by the Soviet force ... read more |
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