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  Energia Rocket&Space Corporation (RSC Energia)
It is currently involved in a variety of projects, including development of the Russian modules of the International Space Station, the second stage of the Angara rocket (led by the Khrunichev Center), and several series of communications satellites.
Energia RSC began as Department No. 3 of Special Design Bureau NII-88 which was given the task, in August 1946, of developing Soviet rockets based on the German V-2.
Under government pressure, Energia NPO was directed to respond the American Space Shuttle by developing Buran and its massive booster.
www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/E/Energia_RSC.html   (318 words)

  
 Sergei Korolev @ LaunchBase.com (Launch Base)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The town of Kalingrad (formerly Podlipki) is the home of RSC Energia, the largest space company in Russia.
RSC Energia was also renamed to S.P. Korolyov Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.
There are some astronomical features named after Korolyov, including Korolyov crater on the far side of the Moon and another crater on Mars.
www.launchbase.com /encyclopedia/Sergei_Korolev   (5041 words)

  
 Tito
The station's two backup command and control computers remain off line.
Soyuz TM-32 was designated ISS flight 2S by NASA and EP-1 (Visiting Crew 1) by RKK Energia.
Soyuz TM-32 was a fresh lifeboat for the station; the Soyuz TM-31 crew themselves would return in Soyuz TM-31, which was at the end of its rated in-space storage tie.
www.astronautix.com /astros/tito.htm   (786 words)

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