Krasnaya Zvezda State Enterprise (''GP Krasnaya Zvezda'', ГП Красная звезда, meaning Red Star) is a Russian state enterprise that researches and produces
nuclear power systems for
spacecraft. It was established in 1972, is located in Moscow and is subordinated to
Rosatom.
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Krasnaya Zvezda developed the
Bouk (Buk) and
TOPAZ
Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al Si O( F, OH). It is used as a gemstone in jewelry and other adornments. Common topaz in its natural state is colorless, though trace element impurities can mak ...
(Topol') reactors for spacecraft. 31 Bouk and 2 TOPAZ were used on
RORSAT naval reconnaissance satellites.
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References
External links
Official web site
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Nuclear power in space
Government-owned companies of Russia
Aerospace companies of the Soviet Union
Defence companies of the Soviet Union
Nuclear technology in the Soviet Union
Rosatom
Companies based in Moscow