Krasnaya Zvezda State Enterprise (GP Krasnaya Zvezda, ГП Красная звезда, meaning Red Star) is a Russian state enterprise that researches and produces nuclear power systems for spacecraft. It was established in 1972, is located in Moscow and is subordinated to Rosatom.
Krasnaya Zvezda developed the Bouk (Buk) and TOPAZ (Topol') reactors for spacecraft. 31 Bouk and 2 TOPAZ were used on RORSAT naval reconnaissance satellites.
References
- "Russia: Krasnaya Zvezda State Enterprise (GP Krasnaya Zvezda)". Nuclear Threat Initiative. 2004-07-08. Retrieved 2009-01-06. which references "Dostizheniye tseli: gosudarstvennomy predpriyatiyu 'Krasnaya Zvezda'--25 let," Atompressa, no. 45 (281), December 1997, p. 2. and "KRASNAYA ZVEZDA" State Enterprise: "KRASNAYA ZVEZDA," Nuclear Business Directory (Moscow: IBR Corporation, 2000), p. 136.{updated 02/12/01 DK}
- ^ Vick, Charles; Tarasenko, Maxim (1999-03-06). ""Krasnaya Zvezda" Scientific Production Association". Space Policy Project. Federation of American Scientists. Archived from the original on 2003-10-14. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
- Hyder, Anthony K.; R. L. Wiley; G. Halpert; S. Sabripour; D. J. Flood (2000). Spacecraft Power Technologies. Imperial College Press. p. 255. ISBN 1-86094-117-6. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
External links
- Official web site (in Russian)
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