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Topic: Space junk in Siberia
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Chris Dubbs Member Posts: 145 From: Edinboro, PA USA Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 02-20-2007 11:47 AM
Altai asks Russian space agency to clear region of space garbage NOVOSIBIRSK, February 19 (RIA Novosti) - The authorities of Russia's Altai Republic in southwest Siberia have asked the country's space agency to clean up the region of space garbage. "Over half a century, there have been over 400 launches over the Altai republic. The Russian government has looked at compensation payments, but they haven't solved the problem of clearing the region of space garbage," the local government's press service said after an environmental commission session. According to the press service, around a quarter of the Altai republic has been polluted with fallen debris from booster rockets, with more than 30 inhabited areas affected. The press service said space garbage is one of the most urgent issues for Altai. On February 7, the Russian government passed a resolution to establish four special economic zones for tourism and recreation. It is planned that one of the tourism and recreation zones will be established in the Altai Republic. The zones are intended to help regional development and attract investment.
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art540 Member Posts: 432 From: Orange, California USA Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 04-03-2007 09:01 AM
It would be fascinating to learn how many stages have impacted on land since 1957. Must be 3,000-4,000 or so. |
Chris Dubbs Member Posts: 145 From: Edinboro, PA USA Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 04-03-2007 09:53 AM
Colin Burgess is taking a trans-Siberian train excursion this summer. If we give him a metal detector and a map of the region, he can plot the debris field.
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E2M Lem Man Member Posts: 846 From: Los Angeles CA. USA Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 04-03-2007 10:43 AM
Hey Colin- bring back a few momentos, will ya? Jim Busby |
ColinBurgess Member Posts: 2031 From: Sydney, Australia Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 04-03-2007 04:49 PM
Hi Jim, Nah ... I'll probably be far too busy taking in the sweeping grandeur of the Siberian scenery over those four days! Colin |
art540 Member Posts: 432 From: Orange, California USA Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 04-03-2007 04:55 PM
I just wonder if the hypergolic stages are any danger after a period of time? Proton and the ICBMs used hypergolic combinations. |
Kirsten Member Posts: 536 From: Delft, Netherlands Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-04-2007 02:40 AM
quote: Originally posted by ColinBurgess: Hi Jim, Nah ... I'll probably be far too busy taking in the sweeping grandeur of the Siberian scenery over those four days! Colin
Wow ! The beautiful Siberian scenery ! Been there, done that. One birch forest following the other birch forest, occasionally interspersed with a birch forest. At least, they have some railway stations inbetween, too. Hope you have a nice trip, Colin. |
Danno Member Posts: 572 From: Ridgecrest, CA - USA Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 04-04-2007 10:23 AM
quote: Originally posted by art540: I just wonder if the hypergolic stages are any danger after a period of time? Proton and the ICBMs used hypergolic combinations.
I remember reading a story about how the people living in the area near where the boosters drop are dying at an alarming rate. Some folks go looking for the boosters to haul back as scrap and BBQs, etc and the residual hypergols start messing up their bio-systems. There is also ground water contamination from the hypergols that is making the locals sick. |
kosmonavtka Member Posts: 170 From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-05-2007 06:13 PM
Photo essay at Slate.com from some time ago: Spaceship Junkyard. |
E2M Lem Man Member Posts: 846 From: Los Angeles CA. USA Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 04-05-2007 06:23 PM
quote: Originally posted by ColinBurgess: Hi Jim, Nah ... I'll probably be far too busy taking in the sweeping grandeur of the Siberian scenery over those four days!
Over and over and over again, eh Colin?It will be interesting to see what you find. I have heard that the scavengers do a pretty big business cleaning up- no matter how toxic the fuel is- poor people! A space collectible business from the remains might be a good one- for a time. Have a blast! Jim Busby |