Space Official: 80% Of Russian Military Satellites Need Replacing

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Soviet spysat, Cobalt, in Russia's Military Space Engineering Academy Museum.

Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 11, 2005
The head of the Russian Federal Space Agency said Friday more than 80% of Russia's military satellites have past their official service life, reports RIA Novosti.

Anatoly Perminov told a roundtable session at the Federation Council, parliament's upper house, that Russia's space grouping consisted of 40 military, 18 multi-purpose and 38 research and business satellites.

"As of November 11, 2005, Russia's space grouping consists of 96 space vehicles, of which 62 satellites, or about 65%, have past their official service life," he said.

Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Wednesday that the military is scheduled to get six new satellites in 2006.

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Key Milestone Achieved On Next-Gen MilComm Sat Built By Lockheed Martin

Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2005
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