Talk:Russian Federal Space Agency
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- This article contains material merged from a duplicate article, now archived at Talk:Russian Federal Space Agency/Other, along with its complete history. Noel (talk) 13:10, 1 October 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] Conent
I'm not entirely comfortable compiling an extensive history of the Soviet space program in this article, but I haven't come up with a better idea yet. Nobody told us the name of the Soviet space agency, so we could just make Soviet space program to discuss the topic, then go retrofit all the zillion articles that mention the Soviet space program. Perhaps I'll do that when I get the time (though I wouldn't mind someone else taking it on). -- ke4roh 13:37, 13 Jun 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Name
- Other names commonly used to refer to the Russian space agency include Russian Federal Space Agency and Russian Space Agency. The aforesaid names might also represent related but different entities. It appears to be certain that Rosaviakosmos or Rosoviakosmos are obsolete names, which the Russian space agency was formerly known by.soviet
Seems that the Russian Federal Space Agency is the correct name. violet/riga (t) 10:44, 26 Sep 2004 (UTC)
[edit] Name again
If it has been renamed, then should it be moved to Russian Federal Space Agency? Thanx 68.39.174.150 20:15, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Move
Nicholas has requested that this page be moved (see request). Please add support or oppose below, with an optional one sentence explaination, and sign and date (~~~~). Lachatdelarue (talk) 13:27, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)
This article has been renamed as the result of a move request. violet/riga (t) 18:10, 4 May 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Kliper
I think we should be clear in saying that the Kliper (and it's photo) is just one of the three projects proposed to Roscosmos by various Russian airspace companies. While Molnia's proposal seems a long shot, I would not rule out Khrunichev yet. In particular, the article refers to the Kliper as the project of Roscosmos, whereas it is actually a project of Energia and has been pitched to various potential partners by Energia.
[edit] role of RKA
I believe the role of RKA/Roscosmos is somewhat mistaken in the article, but before editing I thought it would be wise to discus it first. RKA is a state agency with a budget, usually outlined in 10 year plans as proposed in 2005 for the direct future. (Although it must be noted that promised money is either provided late or not at all). This budget is used for various projects such as manned space flight, space research, running space infrastructure and development of new programmes.
The article however is mistaken in the role the RKA plays and what is being done by private and state space companies, (such as Makayev, Ergomash, Energia, Krunichev etc. etc.) For example, the RKA does not launch the Proton LV or any other launch vehicle for that matter. It has a role in a launch campaign, such as providing infrastructure (cosmodrome and guidance of rockets). Launches of commercial satellites are managed by companies such as ILS, Eurocket, Starsem which work with the RKA on a fee base. On other (state, but not military) launches (manned soyuz and unmanned Progress) it can be seen as the prime contractor which manages the flights and different subcontractors.
As for Science mission I would make note of Mars 98, Foton and bion missions.
[edit] redirect from RASA
shouldn't RASA be directed to here if Russian aviation and space agency is redirected here?
