ABSTRACT

The Soviet Space Programme (1988) presents a comprehensive over-view of the Soviet space programme from its beginnings up to the end of the 1980s. One important theme explored is the degree to which the Soviet space programme was oriented towards military capabilities. The book concludes that the degree of military involvement was indeed high.

chapter 1|13 pages

Historical overview

chapter 2|18 pages

Space programme infrastructure

chapter 3|29 pages

Military space

chapter 4|15 pages

The strategic rocket forces

chapter 5|10 pages

Ballistic missile defence

chapter 6|20 pages

Space operations

chapter 7|10 pages

Scientific and interplanetary exploration

chapter 8|3 pages

The future of the Soviet space programme