It seems that the rumors are confirmed that went before – E2V priostnoavlivaet electronics supply to the receivers of international ultraviolet observatory “Spektr-UF” = World Space Observatory – Ultraviole
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From the site ITAR TASS:
http://itar-tass.com/kosmos/1605565
МОСКВА, November 27th. / TASS /. The US State Department hinders the realization of an international project to build an orbiting observatory “Spektr -UV. “It is reported by the newspaper” Izvestia “referring to the director of the Institute of Astronomy, Russian Academy of Sciences Boris Shustov.
scientist explained that the US Department of State imposed a ban on exports to Russia radiation-resistant components used in devices for the detection of radiation. Prohibition affected the contract for the production of radiation detectors, which the Russian side has signed with the British firm E2V.
“The English do radiation detector itself, but the electronic” tying “of radiation-resistant components created using American parts – Shustov said “Izvestia”. – Permission to export these items in Russia they could not get. “” The British we are assured that the necessary details can make yourself, but asked for permission to extend the contract for a year and a half, “- said the director of the Institute of Astronomy.
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