Ukrainian RT-70 radio telescope in Crimea, 1996

Crimea, Ukraine. A close view of the Ukrainian RT-70 radio telescope built in 1978 near Eupatoria and used in particular for controlling the Russian Space Forces Mars 96 mission. Mars 96 designed by the Lavochkin Scientific Production Association was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on November 16, 1996. Sergei Metelitsa/ITAR-TASS

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Baikonur Controlling Cosmodrome Eupatoria Launched Lavochkin Metelitsa Particular Telescope Ukrainian

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