Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Centre
Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Centre | |
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Glavny Ispytatelny Tsentr Ispytany i Upravleniya Kosmicheskimi Sredstvami (GITSIU COP) | |
Krasnoznamensk in Russia | |
Coordinates | 55°35′38″N 37°02′49″E / 55.594°N 37.047°E |
Type | Satellite Control Centre |
Site information | |
Owner | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Controlled by | Russian Space Forces |
Condition | Operational |
Site history | |
Built | 1957 |
Events | Orbital station Mir |
The Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Centre (Russian: Главный испытательный центр испытаний и управления космическими средствами (ГИЦИУ КС), closed town of Krasnoznamensk, the centre was built in 1957 as part of the Soviet space program, and was known by the name of Golitsyno-2.[2][3]
History
A
lunokhody), and on the programme for the orbital station Mir, right up until the last seconds of its existence. Now among their many tasks is work with the International Space Station
.
Centre
Currently the Centre manages 75% of the domestic Russian orbital spacecraft constellation. By
Russian President on 14 August 2001, the centre was named after Gherman Titov
, to honour the second human to orbit the Earth, who had been one of the leaders of the Centre.
The centre has locations throughout Russia involved in testing, measuring and certifying equipment which are subordinated to the main centre.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Structure". Russian Ministry of Defence. n.d. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Chirac visits Russia's top-secret space center". People's Daily Online. 2004-04-05. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ a b "Golitsino-2". Global Security. 2011-07-21. Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ a b A Kopik (c. 2003). "Космические войска" [Space Forces]. Novosti Kosmonavtiki. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2012-03-05.