Angara. In Russian is a documentary about a family of the most powerful and modern rockets in Russia. In Soviet times, the main rockets were Proton and Energia, which were launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. But after the collapse of the Union, the spaceport was outside Russian territory. That is why it was decided to create a series of missiles made entirely from domestic parts and at Russian factories. It was also important that these missiles could be launched from their cosmodromes. Development
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Angara. In Russian is a documentary about a family of the most powerful and modern rockets in Russia. In Soviet times, the main rockets were Proton and Energia, which were launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome. But after the collapse of the Union, the spaceport was outside Russian territory. That is why it was decided to create a series of missiles made entirely from domestic parts and at Russian factories. It was also important that these missiles could be launched from their cosmodromes. Development of Angara rockets has been underway for two decades and, despite the fact that the project is not yet fully ready, the price for it is constantly growing. An improved engine is also being developed, which is scheduled to be completed in 2018. There are five reasons to create the Angara complex: (1) Russia needs a strategically secure complex. Therefore, the production and design of missiles should be fully carried out by Russian companies, and those located in their country. (2) The best cosmodrome of the Soviet Union, Baikanur, is now in Kazakhstan. Despite friendly relations between the countries, our country should be able to independently put the required amount of cargo into geostationary orbit. Until recently, the Proton rocket successfully coped with this task, but it is launched exclusively from the Kazakhstan cosmodrome. The new rockets can be launched into orbit from domestic sites, such as Vostochny and Plesetsk. (3) Proton rockets still use Heptyl-based toxic fuel. Angara operates on environmentally friendly fuel, the basis of which is kerosene, and liquid oxygen is used as an oxidizer. The new missiles are generally safer. Also, the Angara missile system is planned to be used for manned flights. (4) Angara missiles consist of modules, which greatly simplifies their transportation to the launch site. Thanks to this concept, it is much easier to assemble the necessary modification of the rocket. (5) Angara A7 can deliver up to 35 tons of payload into orbit, which is more than the Proton rocket carrier. Thus, the need for protons launched only from Baikanur may very soon disappear. It is planned that the Angara will oust most of its competitors from the Russian market.
Romm's "Ordinary Fascism" pulls out all the stops in its selection of documentary material to draw the viewer not only into absolute horror about fascism more
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USSR, Late November, 1941. Based on the account by reporter Vasiliy Koroteev that appeared in the Red Army's newspaper, Krasnaya Zvezda, shortly after more
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In a remote village in Karelia, Sergeant Vaskov commands an anti-aircraft unit that protects a rail depot. While his men are transferred to the front more
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The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes more
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In the summer of 1944, the Nazi Armies prepare a massive Tank Division named 'Viking" for the offensive on occupied Russian land. The Russian Army's special more
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