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Short Description
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Buran on Pad
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Buran on Pad - 340 pixel width
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burpad34.jpg
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Credit:
Dr.Vadim P.Lukashevich
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Buran on Pad
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History of Buran
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Fight for Space - History of the Russian Shuttle - Documentary covering the development of the Energia booster and the Buran space shuttle, enormous programs that successfully reached first launch but then were abandoned when the Soviet Union collapsed. - Russian, 107 Mb, 45 minutes This video requires the Divx codec to run properly. If you can't view it, you can try updating to the latest version of your video viewer or download the Divx codec at divx.com
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spacevideo.ru
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History of Buran
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Our Shuttle – Buran
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Our Shuttle – Buran - Documentary detailing the concept, design, development, construction, and flight of Buran, the Soviet space shuttle. - Russian, 77 Mb, 28 minutes. Note: site requires $10 annual registration fee to download/view this video. This video requires the Divx codec to run properly. If you can't view it, you can try updating to the latest version of your video viewer or download the Divx codec at divx.com
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Our Shuttle – Buran
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Buran configurations
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Aerodynamic configurations of Buran tested during development.
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burconrv.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran configurations
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Buran configurations
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Configurations of Buran launch vehicle tested during development.
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burconbg.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran configurations
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Anechoic chamber
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The anechoic chamber where Buran was given antenna tests. It also shielded certain activities from US ELINT spacecraft.
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baburan.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Anechoic chamber
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Buran subscale model
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Buran subscale test article.
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burmodel.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran subscale model
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Buran nose test
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Buran nose assembly in static test
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burnoset.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran nose test
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Buran subscale model
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Buran subscale dynamic test article in test stand.
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burtste1.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran subscale model
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Buran wind tunnel
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Buran wind tunnel model for testing strap on separation.
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burwinmd.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran wind tunnel
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TPVK-1 test chamber
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TPVK-1 Vacuum/insolation chamber used for full-scale tests on Buran
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burtpvk1.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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TPVK-1 test chamber
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Buran static article
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Converted Buran static article now a ride in Gorky Park
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burgork1.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran static article
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Space - Earth!
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Space - Earth! First space tourism flight! Poster for Buran ride in Gorky Park.
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burgork2.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Space - Earth!
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Buran on 4MT
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Buran transported on 4MT aircraft
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buran4mt.jpg
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Buran on 4MT
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Buran control panel
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Control panel of Aero-Buran jet-powered approach and landing test version of Buran. First Aero-Buran analogue rolled out in 1984. This Aero-Buran was worn out and would not be used again after 24 flights to April 1988.
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burpanlf.jpg
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran control panel
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Buran docks to Mir
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As it was supposed to be - Buran docking with Mir space station.
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buranmir.jpg
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Buran docks to Mir
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Buran Atop Mriya
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Buran atop its An-225 Mriya carrier, as displayed at the Paris Air show shortly after its spaceflight.
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burmrif2.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran Atop Mriya
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An-225 / Buran
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an225bu1.jpg
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An-225 / Buran
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Buran payload car
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Rail transport car for Buran payloads.
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burbacon.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran payload car
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Buran in storage
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Buran in storage at Baikonur.
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burbaft2.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran in storage
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Buran prep area
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Buran final preparation area before integration with Energia launch vehicle.
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baburas.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran prep area
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Buran safing area
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Buran safing area with LC 1 launch pad in the distance.
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baburn1o.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran safing area
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Buran artilce
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Buran handling article deteriorates in safing area.
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burbaou1.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran artilce
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Buran rollout - fwd
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Buran rollout - forward view of launch vehicle on transporter.
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burrolot.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran rollout - fwd
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Buran rollout - aft
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Buran rollout - aft view of launch vehicle on transporter.
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burrolo2.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran rollout - aft
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Buran erected on pad
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Buran rollout - erection of launch vehicle on pad
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burrolo3.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran erected on pad
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Buran on pad
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Buran on pad - 800 pixel width
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burpad80.jpg
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Credit:
Dr.Vadim P.Lukashevich
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Buran on pad
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Buran liftoff
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burlo1.jpg
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Credit:
Dr.Vadim P.Lukashevich
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Buran liftoff
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Buran CRT - 100-20km
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Buran cockpit re-entry/landing display, from 100 km to 20 km altitude: 1 - Actual and commanded velocity angle; 2 - Actual and required velocity angle; 3, 10 - Angle of attack and distance-to go; maximum, actual, and nominal values; 4 - Velocity and Mach Number; 5, 13 - Nominal and maximum spacecraft position, based on temperature and structural limits; 6 - Course setting; 7 - Commanded and actual angle of attack; 8 - Altitude; 9- Fuel quantity; 11 - Bank angle; 12 - Distance to landing field; 14 - Nominal and actual position of spacecraft
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran CRT - 100-20km
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Buran CRT - 20-4 km
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Buran cockpit landing display, from 20 km to 4 km altitude: 1 - Angle of attack; 2, 12 - Indicated air speed and altitude remaining, with maximum actual, and nominal values; 3 - Tangency angle to landing circle; 4,5 - Indicated airspeed and Mach Number; 6 - Estimated and guaranteed angle of attack; 7- Track angle; 8 - Position of airfield; 9 - Position of landing circle; 10 - Actual bank angle; 11 - Altitude; 13 - Predicted trajectory; 14 - Bank angle; 15 - X co-ordinate; 16 - Spacecraft position; 17 - Predicted trajectory; 18 - Lateral deviation from runway centreline; 19 - Angle for maximum aerodynamic braking
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran CRT - 20-4 km
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Buran CRT - final
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Buran cockpit final approach display, from 20 km altitude to touchdown: 1 - Angle of attack; 2 - Angle for maximum aerodynamic braking; 3 - Indicated air speed; 4 - Tangency angle; 5 - Indicated air speed; 6 - Lateral deviation from runway centreline; 7 - Lateral deviation from runway centreline; 8 - Runway symbol; 9, 10 - Predicted and nominal runway touchdown point; 11,12 - Bank angle; 13 - Altitude; 14 - Vertical velocity; 15 - Bank angle; 16 - Spacecraft course; 17 - X co-ordinate; 18 - Overground orientation (minimum/maximum control surface deviation); 19 - Lateral deviation from runway centreline
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran CRT - final
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Buran LV
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buranlvd.gif
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran LV
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Buran / Energia LV
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Buran / Energia launch vehicle - 3 view
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bur3vw.jpg
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Credit:
Dr.Vadim P.Lukashevich
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Buran / Energia LV
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Bottom of Buran
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Bottom of Buran, showing how thermal tiles were placed.
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burbotti.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Bottom of Buran
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Buran at Baikonur 3
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View of tail section of Buran at the MIK in Baikonur.
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burbaik3.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran at Baikonur 3
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Buran main engine
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bureng.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran main engine
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Buran RCS
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Buran orientation engine
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burrcs.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran RCS
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Buran ODU
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Buran ODU engine system diagram
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran ODU
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Buran Back Side
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Close-up of Buran tail area, as displayed at the Paris Air show shortly after its spaceflight.
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran Back Side
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Buran Engines
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Buran Detail of Engines
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burfoten.jpg
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran Engines
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Buran propulsion
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Buran propulsion system diagram
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burprop.jpg
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Credit:
from Semenov, et. al., Buran, 1995.
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Buran propulsion
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Buran model with Mir
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Buran model with Mir station core as payload
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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Buran model with Mir
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37KB
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37KB instrumentation payload carried aboard first Buran flight. This module is closely related to the Kvant module on Mir and a similar x-ray astronomy module that Buran would have flown to Mir if it had not been cancelled.
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Credit:
© Mark Wade
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37KB
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Advanced Reconnsat
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Advanced Buran-serviced pallet-based reconnaissance platform designed by Kozlov OKB.
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Advanced Reconnsat
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Buran on approach
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Buran on landing glide slope as viewed from MiG-25
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran on approach
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Soviet Orbiters
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Soviet Spaceplanes: from left: Spiral, Uragan, Buran, MAKS
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orbiters.jpg
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Soviet Orbiters
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Buran drag chute
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Buran drag chute deployment on landing.
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran drag chute
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Buran engineers
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Buran engineers discuss cutaway
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran engineers
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Buran at Korolev
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran at Korolev
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Buran model test
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Test of Buran-Energia subscale model
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran model test
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Buran touchdown
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran touchdown
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Buran Liftoff
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Lift-off of Buran
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Buran Liftoff
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Buran landing
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Credit:
RKK Energia
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Buran landing
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Buran LV
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Buran-Energia launch vehicle 3 view
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Buran LV
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Buran Structure Aft
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Interior structure of Buran at Gorkiy Park, looking aft
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burgoraf.jpg
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Credit:
© Dietrich Haeseler
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Buran Structure Aft
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Buran Structure Fwd
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Interior structure of Buran at Gorkiy Park, looking forward
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burgorfw.jpg
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Credit:
© Dietrich Haeseler
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Buran Structure Fwd
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