Space Exploration Awards

[SPACECADET1983]

Of particular interest to me was this Commemorative Medal 10 Years of Test Center #1 of the Barmin General Engineering Design Bureau Branch.

"On May 17 and October 26, 2004, the TsI-1 and TsI-2 test centers of the Baikonur cosmodrome-based Barmin Design Bureau's branch celebrated their 10th anniversary. Commemorative were timed to those dates. The medals were presented without award papers to employees of the Barmin Design Bureau and allied organizations for active participation in preparation and launching of the Soyuz and Proton launch vehicles."

Obverse: "In the central part against the starry sky background is a raised picture of the Soyuz space launch complex. At the top is the semicircling inscription <The TsI-1 Test Center of the Barmin General Engineering Design Bureau Branch FSUE>, Dates <1994 17 V 2004> are arranged in the bottom as a semicircle. At the top left is the two-line inscription <10 years>."

Reverse: " In the left part is a raised picture of an obelisk built on the occasion of the first Earth's artificial satellite launch. The eight-line inscription <Here, By The Ingenuity Of A Soviet Man, A Daring Storm Of The Space Commenced> is in the right. In the upper part is the two-line inscription <Gagarin Launch Pad> and a laurel wreath is arranged at the bottom."

Quanity: 500 pieces.

This particular medal has a different ribbon plate and the inscription "Baikonur" on it from other examples I've seen. Any comments? Thanks!

[ericlida]

I tried to order this book
It is not available
Eric

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by ericlida

I tried to order this book
It is not available
Eric

Eric,

I just went onto the eastview.com website, typed in Omel'ko under author, and brought up both his Space Exploration Awards book. The listing says both are in stock. I even added one in my basket. How did you spell Omel'ko, or Omelko? Omel'ko worked for me. (Note: only 1300 copies were made of each book.)

Space Cadet

[ericlida]

I ordered the book (on the website it is in stock). I paid for it. However, I received an E-mail from them that they don't have the book at this time. They will contact me in 30 days.

Eric

[SPACECADET1983]

Originally Posted by ericlida

I ordered the book (on the website it is in stock). I paid for it. However, I received an E-mail from them that they don't have the book at this time. They will contact me in 30 days.

Eric

Eric,

Here's hoping you get a copy of the book!
I sent a note to your email address.

Space Cadet

[SPACECADET1983]

FSA's Badge For International Cooperation in Cosmonautics, and certificate.
Instituted on January 31, 2002. Quanity 600 pieces.

[SPACECADET1983]

FSA's Jubilee Medal 50th Anniversary of the Rocket and Space Industry, and certificate.
"The medal was minted in 1996 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of USSR's Council of Ministers Order #1017-419 of May 13, 1946, on establishing the rocket industry."

Obverse: Inscription <ROCKET AND SPACE INDUSTRY>.
Reverse: Inscription <FOR CONSCIENTIOUS WORK>.

[SPACECADET1983]

FSA's Jubilee Medal 40th Anniversary of the Space Era, and two versions of the certificate.
"The medal was instituted by the Russian Space Agency jointly with the Energia Rocket & Space Corporation named after S.P. Korolev and was minted in November 1997." Quanity: 2,500 pieces.

[SPACECADET1983]

FSA's Medal 40 Years of Yuri Gagarin's Flight, and certificate.
Minted in March 2001. Quanity: 4,000 pieces (tombac); 50 pieces (silver).

Obverse: Inscription above Gagarin's facsimile is <Let's go!>.

[SPACECADET1983]

FSA's Jubilee Medal 70 Years Since Yuri Gagarin's Birthday, and certificate.

"The medal was instituted by the Russian Aerospace Agency jointly with the Russian State Research Test Center for Cosmonauts' Training named after Yu. A. Gagarin and the Association of Russia's Cosmonautics Museums, and was minted in February 2004."

Quanity: 1,000 pieces.

Obverse: Inscription <YURI GAGARIN>.
Reverse: Inscription <70 years since the birthday of the first cosmonaut of the Earth>, and the date <9.03.1934>.