In 2001, Russia's space forces published the latest chapters in their official history, (119) which confirmed earlier reports (117) that the real name of the military spacecraft launched in June 1997 was Araks -- after a river in Caucasus.
Although originally published drawings depicted the satellite in metallic colors, later sources proved that in flight the satellite is enveloped into yellow-orange thermal blanketing, common for NPO Lavochkin's spacecraft.
The Araks (Arkon) spacecraft during processing at NPO Lavochkin's testing station, KIS, in the town of Khimki northwest of Moscow.
Kura river united with Araks in Sabirabad region of Azerbaijan drags all ecological problems of South Caucasus to Caspian sea, which on power and fishy stocks is unique water basin of the world and determining factor in the establishment of the climate in Caspian region.
n the right coast of the river Araks there are no menacing sources of pollution, on the way of passage of the river in Turkey and Iran, there are large populated area with an advanced industry.
Annually-average concentration in inflows of Araks on the territory of Armenia made: on Cuprum-30, ammonia Nitrogen -26, chloride-18, phenol-32 PMC.
Fashion Wire Daily NY May 19, 2003 - Araks Yeramyan is one young lady who enthusiastically encourages girls to flash their knickers at will.
And at her presentation in New York Thursday night, it was plain to see that any girl worth her salt should be flaunting her undies anytime day or night: doing the laundry, making supper, walking the dog, on a bike ride, or during cocktail hour.
Araks is available at Fred Segal and La Petite Coquette.
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For the Kura and Araks rivers, which are shared between Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan, discussions are underway on water sharing between the countries.
The four largest reservoirs are the Minghachevir and Shamkir on the Kura River, the Nakhchivan on the Araks River, and the Sarsangh on the Terter River.
International issues of critical importance are the sharing and joint management of the Kura and Araks rivers and of the Caspian Sea to prevent further pollution and ensure sustainable development of their resources.
The fact that Araks Yeramyan's lingerie has a cult following that includes Sarah Jessica Parker and Sofia Coppola (who featured it on Scarlett Johansson in Lost in Translation) is reason enough to stir interest in her first efforts at ready-to-wear.
A Parsons grad who has worked at J. Crew and Marc Jacobs, Yeramyan launched her Araks lingerie line in 2000, adding swimwear in 2004, and last year produced a capsule collection that was picked up by Barneys New York.
Vaguely inspired by the twenties, the collection was feminine and light, and often had more of an airy spring feeling than an autumnal mood.
he maintenance of population by ecologically clean drinking water, food, as a whole by ecological safety on the significant degree depends on an ecological condition of the rivers Kura and Araks.
These rivers becoming soiled in territory Georgia and Armenia by industrial and household wasters run on the territory of Azerbaijan and then flowing to Caspian sea.
Practically all ecological pains of Southern Caucasus are dragged in Azerbaijan.
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Reserved, streamlined, and full of pastels, Araks is what the popular girls would wear at their summer homes when they get too old for their Abercrombie.
Silk was used to play multiple characters in the Araks drama: indigo knee length pleated skirts, simple sleeveless tops, and an indigo blazer that vibrated with color.
Araks had sailor pants and cigarette jeans under her wooden-sole pumps.
To the northeast the hills of southeastern Kobustan separate the Kura-Araks Lowland from the Apsheron Peninsula; and to the extreme southeast the narrow Lankaran Lowland extends to the south between the Caspian Sea and the Talish Mountains, which reach elevations exceeding 8,000 feet.
From their western sources in the Armenian Highland, the Kura and Araks rivers both flow around the Lesser Caucasus-the Kura to the north of the range and the Araks to the south-before their confluence in the east.
The Kura (and Araks) and Kuma rivers flow into the Caspian Sea, and the Rioni and the Inguri flow into the Black Sea.
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Araks cigarettes, plus the handsome tin that they were sold in, were made in Antwerp by Tchamkerten & Company circa 1915.
Tchamkerten claimed to be "Grande Manufacture de Cigarettes Egyptiennes" with branch factories in Alexandrie, Egypt; Geneve, Suisse; and Stockholm, Sweden.
The talented Italian poster artist Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942) was responsible for the beautiful Araks ad.
Araks Sahakian is a Light Soprano or too named "Coloratura" singer who was born 18th of April of 2006 in a little city of beautiful Armenia (in Razdan).
Both are not her songs but she thinks that is a new way to record more songs with this type of music.
Other of the passions of Araks are dancing, playing the piano and doind sports, specially Capoeira.
The Kura Araksinskaya Nizmennost (Kura Araks Lowland) is a large depression between the Caucasus and Malyy Kavkaz (Little Caucasus) mountain ranges, which includes the Kura and Araks rivers.
The plain produced a large proportion of Azerbaijan's cotton and is served by large irrigation projects which improve the plain's dry soils.
The Araks River rises in Turkey and flows east and southeast through Armenia and then along the border of Azerbaijan and Iran.
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Some 700 km2 is covered by the Kur river basin, while the basin of Araks river is 22,790 km2.
The rivers are fed by melting snow in the spring, rainfall and groundwater coming out to the surface.
The average annual flow rate of water originating in the country is 6,182 mill.
Although the name Araks creates the urge to understand others, we emphasize that it causes a restless intensity that spoils relaxation and causes instability in your life.
This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the fluid systems, and solar plexus.
Your name of Araks makes you quick-minded, versatile, and very expressive.
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Iran, Armenia Plan To Build 2 Hydroelectric Stations On Araks River - Armenia Diaspora Conference Official Site(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Yerevan, October 15: At the recent visit to Iran the Armenian energy minister Armen Movsisian finalized the discussion of constructing two new hydroelectric plants on the Araks River with Iranian authorities.
One of the hydroelectric stations will be located in Armenia, near Meghri town.
It was decided that Armenia would have to afford the financing of the Armenian part of the pipeline.
Araks, also known as Aras, Araxes, Arax, is a river rising in Turkey, flowing along the Turkey-Armenia border, then along the Azerbaijan -Iran border and falling into the Caspian Sea.
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