04 February 2013 | 21:09

Russia’s Roskosmos Federal Agency’s 2012 spending on infrastructure and space facilities at Baikonur exceeds $33 million

viewings icon comments icon

ПОДЕЛИТЬСЯ

whatsapp button telegram button facebook button
Soyuz carrier rocket. RIA Novosti© Soyuz carrier rocket. RIA Novosti©

Russia’s Roskosmos Federal Space Agency spent over $33.3 million in 2012 to maintain infrastructure and space facilities at the Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome, Interfax-Kazakhstan reported February 1, citing Yuzhny Space Center Evgeniy Anissimov as saying. Yuzhny Space Center is a division of the Center for Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities Operation (TsENKI) based in Baikonur. Center for ground-based space infrastructure facilities operation (TsENKI) injected another $ 83.2 million into the cosmodrome’s facilities, Mr. Anissimov said. He elaborated that among other things the money was used to finance purchase and commissioning of oxygen and nitrogen-producing equipment, reconstruction of the Krainyi airport, commissioning of a fuel service unit. Baikonur town received over $33 million in taxes. Baikonur is the first and largest cosmodrome in the world. Located in Kazakhstan, it is rented out to Russia till 2050. Baikonur is closer to the Equator than other launch sites – a situation that facilitates geostationary orbit or orbits less inclined to reach the International Space Station (ISS). This privileged geographic placement enables the launch of more significant payloads. The cosmodrome has been rented out since 1994. Annual rent stands at $115 million. The town accommodates over 70 000 people, with 37% being Russia’s citizens. About 4 000 Russia’s citizens are here almost permanently on business trips to facilitate space launches. The town budget receives over 1 billion roubles a year from the Russian federal budget.

whatsapp button telegram button facebook button copyLink button
Иконка комментария блок соц сети
Russia’s Roskosmos Federal Space Agency spent over $33.3 million in 2012 to maintain infrastructure and space facilities at the Kazakhstan-based Baikonur cosmodrome, Interfax-Kazakhstan reported February 1, citing Yuzhny Space Center Evgeniy Anissimov as saying. Yuzhny Space Center is a division of the Center for Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities Operation (TsENKI) based in Baikonur. Center for ground-based space infrastructure facilities operation (TsENKI) injected another $ 83.2 million into the cosmodrome’s facilities, Mr. Anissimov said. He elaborated that among other things the money was used to finance purchase and commissioning of oxygen and nitrogen-producing equipment, reconstruction of the Krainyi airport, commissioning of a fuel service unit. Baikonur town received over $33 million in taxes. Baikonur is the first and largest cosmodrome in the world. Located in Kazakhstan, it is rented out to Russia till 2050. Baikonur is closer to the Equator than other launch sites – a situation that facilitates geostationary orbit or orbits less inclined to reach the International Space Station (ISS). This privileged geographic placement enables the launch of more significant payloads. The cosmodrome has been rented out since 1994. Annual rent stands at $115 million. The town accommodates over 70 000 people, with 37% being Russia’s citizens. About 4 000 Russia’s citizens are here almost permanently on business trips to facilitate space launches. The town budget receives over 1 billion roubles a year from the Russian federal budget.
Читайте также
Join Telegram Последние новости
The Moon is calling: New lunar mission
Wolf attacked man in Atyrau region
Euronews office opened in Astana
Earthquake recorded in Zhambyl region
Tokayev sent telegram to Qatar’s Emir
A New Year gift guide for her
Tokayev expressed condolences to Macron
Bitcoin exchange rate hit a new record
EU expanded sanctions against Belarus
Kazhydromet warned residents of Almaty
Лого TengriNews мобильная Лого TengriSport мобильная Лого TengriLife мобильная Лого TengriAuto мобильная Иконка меню мобильная
Иконка закрытия мобильного меню
Открыть TengriNews Открыть TengriLife Открыть TengriSport Открыть TengriTravel Открыть TengriGuide Открыть TengriEdu Открыть TengriAuto

Exchange Rates

 523.95  course up  543.16  course up  5.1  course up

 

Weather

 

Редакция Advertising
Социальные сети
Иконка Instagram footer Иконка Telegram footer Иконка Vkontakte footer Иконка Facebook footer Иконка Twitter footer Иконка Youtube footer Иконка TikTok footer Иконка WhatsApp footer