Photo Gallery - Buran

Media Gallery for Buran
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Buran docks to Mir As it was supposed to be - Buran docking with Mir space station. buranmir.jpg
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  Buran docks to Mir
Buran configurations Configurations of Buran launch vehicle tested during development. burconsm.jpg
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  Buran configurations
Buran wind tunnel Buran wind tunnel model for testing strap on separation. burwinmd.jpg
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  Buran wind tunnel
Buran subscale model Buran subscale dynamic test article in test stand. burtste1.jpg
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  Buran subscale model
Buran subscale model Buran subscale test article. burmodel.jpg
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  Buran subscale model
Space - Earth! Space - Earth! First space tourism flight! Poster for Buran ride in Gorky Park. burgork2.jpg
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  Space - Earth!
Buran static article Converted Buran static article now a ride in Gorky Park burgork1.jpg
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  Buran static article
Buran configurations Aerodynamic configurations of Buran tested during development. burconrv.jpg
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  Buran configurations
Buran configurations Configurations of Buran launch vehicle tested during development. burconbg.jpg
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  Buran configurations
Bottom of Buran Bottom of Buran, showing how thermal tiles were placed. burbotti.jpg
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  Bottom of Buran
Buran artilce Buran handling article deteriorates in safing area. burbaou1.jpg
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  Buran artilce
Buran in storage Buran in storage at Baikonur. burbaft2.jpg
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  Buran in storage
Buran safing area Buran safing area with LC 1 launch pad in the distance. baburn1o.jpg
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  Buran safing area
Buran payload car Rail transport car for Buran payloads. burbacon.jpg
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  Buran payload car
Buran in storage Buran in storage at Baikonur. burbaft.jpg
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  Buran in storage
Buran prep area Buran final preparation area before integration with Energia launch vehicle. baburas.jpg
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  Buran prep area
Anechoic chamber The anechoic chamber where Buran was given antenna tests. It also shielded certain activities from US ELINT spacecraft. baburan.jpg
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  Anechoic chamber
37KB 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. buba37kb.jpg
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  37KB
Buran Back Side Close-up of Buran tail area, as displayed at the Paris Air show shortly after its spaceflight. burfotbk.jpg
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  Buran Back Side
Drawing of Buran LV   burlv160.gif
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  Drawing of Buran LV
Buran   buran.gif
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  Buran
Buran Icon   buranbit.gif
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  Buran Icon
Buran at Baikonur 1   burbaik1.jpg
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  Buran at Baikonur 1
Buran LV Buran LV on Launch Pad buranfot.jpg
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  Buran LV
Buran launch   buranlau.jpg
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  Buran launch
Buran LV   buranlv.jpg
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  Buran LV
Buran LV   buranlvd.gif
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  Buran LV
Buran at Baikonur 3 View of tail section of Buran at the MIK in Baikonur. burbaik3.jpg
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  Buran at Baikonur 3
Buran at Baikonur 2 View of underside of Buran spaceplane stored in the Energia MIK at Baikonur. burbaik2.jpg
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  Buran at Baikonur 2
Buran control panel 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. burpanlf.jpg
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  Buran control panel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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