A BRIEF-HISTORY OF BAIKONUR

Authors
VILLAIN J
Citation
J. Villain, A BRIEF-HISTORY OF BAIKONUR, Acta astronautica, 38(2), 1996, pp. 131-138
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Aerospace Engineering & Tecnology
Journal title
Acta astronautica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00945765
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
131 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-5765(1996)38:2<131:ABOB>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
This paper traces the history of the Baikonur launch base, from its be ginnings to the present, citing the principal dates in the building of the site, its high points, failures and future. Copyright (C) 1996 El sevier Science Ltd.