Bugayskiy, Viktor Nikifirovich
Person · Russia
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Russian engineer. Headed Chelomei design bureau Filial 1 1960-1973. Specialized in rockets and spacecraft.
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Chronology
1 event
1971 February 1
- Salyut shipped to Baikonur - .
Nation: Russia.
Related Persons: Bugayskiy,
Chelomei,
Mishin,
Semenov.
Program: Salyut.
Spacecraft Bus: Almaz.
Spacecraft: Salyut 1.
The first DOS station was shipped in to Baikonur in an incomplete state. Work continued to complete it day and night without break. The old MIK at Baikonur was used to prepare the Soyuz launch vehicle and 7K-TOK ferry spacecraft. The station was to be called Zarya, or 'Dawn', but the name was changed just before launch to prevent confusion with the secret Chinese manned spacecraft of the same name. Additional Details: here....