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Short Description
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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 298 x 377 29.1 kb
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Buran docks to Mir
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Buran configurations
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Configurations of Buran launch vehicle tested during development.
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burconsm.jpg 288 x 137 10.1 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran configurations
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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 197 x 206 10.8 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran wind tunnel
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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 212 x 394 20.2 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran subscale model
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Buran subscale model
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Buran subscale test article.
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burmodel.jpg 417 x 276 26.2 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran subscale model
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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 289 x 447 29.6 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Space - Earth!
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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 497 x 403 39.0 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran static article
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Buran configurations
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Aerodynamic configurations of Buran tested during development.
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burconrv.jpg 487 x 253 20.3 kb 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 570 x 274 35.1 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran configurations
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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 496 x 297 17.7 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Bottom of Buran
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Buran artilce
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Buran handling article deteriorates in safing area.
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burbaou1.jpg 458 x 369 27.4 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran artilce
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Buran in storage
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Buran in storage at Baikonur.
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burbaft2.jpg 574 x 390 55.5 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran in storage
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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 350 x 130 11.9 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran safing area
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Buran payload car
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Rail transport car for Buran payloads.
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burbacon.jpg 548 x 275 31.4 kb 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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burbaft.jpg 497 x 323 34.0 kb 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 504 x 332 40.3 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran prep area
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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 495 x 332 33.8 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Anechoic chamber
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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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buba37kb.jpg 350 x 240 29.4 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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37KB
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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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burfotbk.jpg 576 x 395 59.5 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran Back Side
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Drawing of Buran LV
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burlv160.gif 173 x 464 4.2 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Drawing of Buran LV
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Buran
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buran.gif 254 x 119 1.1 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran
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Buran Icon
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buranbit.gif 134 x 65 0.5 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran Icon
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Buran at Baikonur 1
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burbaik1.jpg 574 x 364 26.3 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran at Baikonur 1
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Buran LV
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Buran LV on Launch Pad
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buranfot.jpg 303 x 480 37.6 kb Credit: RKK Energia
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Buran LV
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Buran launch
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buranlau.jpg 313 x 181 8.3 kb Credit: RKK Energia
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Buran launch
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Buran LV
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buranlv.jpg 281 x 287 15.6 kb Credit: RKK Energia
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Buran LV
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Buran LV
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buranlvd.gif 379 x 464 8.9 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran LV
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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 389 x 576 32.3 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran at Baikonur 3
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Buran at Baikonur 2
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View of underside of Buran spaceplane stored in the Energia MIK at Baikonur.
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burbaik2.jpg 575 x 330 23.6 kb Credit: © Mark Wade
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Buran at Baikonur 2
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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 187 x 284 10.3 kb Credit: RKK Energia
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Buran control panel
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