| 2.01 "Baikal" |
|
| Country |
Soviet Union |
| Named after |
Lake Baikal (?) |
| Time spent in space |
Never flew in space |
| Status |
unfinished |
Shuttle 2.01 was the third of the Soviet Shuttle Buran (Russian for "snowstorm") reusable space vehicles. It is often suggested that 2.01 was to be named "Baikal", named after Lake Baikal. 2.01's construction was not complete when the Buran program was ended (30-50 percent done), so it remains unfinished. [1]
Differences from Shuttle Buran
The 2.01 is the first of a second series of Burans. The main differences between the second series and the first are located in the cockpit, which has been improved using feedback from the flight of the Buran and the construction of Ptichka. [1] It was also equipped with Zvezda K-36RB ejection seats for the first manned flights.
Projected flights
It was projected in 1989 that the Shuttle 2.01 would have its first manned space test flight in 1994, with a duration of twenty-four hours. The craft would have been equipped with a life support system and two ejection seats. Crew would have consisted of two cosmonauts – Igor Volk (commander) and Aleksandr Ivanchenko (flight engineer). [2]
Current status
After residing at the Tushino factory where it was constructed, it was announced in 2006 that it will be put on display in the Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum, Germany. [1]
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