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May 21, 2014

Russian space agency to create equipment for monitoring space debris
Moscow (Voice of Russia) May 21, 2014
The Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) has announced a tender for the production and supply of optical-electronic complexes for detection and measurement of the movement parameters of space debris; the initial (maximum) price of the state contract is 363 million rubles (over 10.5 million dollars); a corresponding application is posted on the public procurement portal. The works on manufacturing and testing the equipment should be controlled by the military agency of the Russian Defense Ministry, the ... read more

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