08-07-2008, 10:14 PM
This ROSCOSMOS Jubilee Medal Baikonur Cosmodrome, 1955-2005 was minted in May 2005 at the St. Petersburg Mint. This medal commemorates the 50th anniversary of Russia's primary space launch facility at Baikonur. Size: 69 x 53 mm. Quantity: 500 pieces. This medal is in SPACE EXPLORATION AWARDS:Catalog, Volume II, Part I.
Obverse: At the right is the Baikonur Cosmodrome layout. An oval in the left part bears a picture of the Soyuz launch vehicle at the moment of its launch. At the top right is a tulip (the symbol of Baikonur) and the inscription <50 years>. At the bottom is the inscription <BAIKONUR COSMODROME>.
Reverse: Against the background of Starry sky and two orbit fragments are the Federal Space Agency emblem (top left) featuring the inscription <ROSCOSMOS> below it, and the Center for Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities Operation emblem with the inscription <TsENKI> below it. At the bottom are dates <1955-2005>.
This would make a great addition to any collection if one could find it!:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup
Obverse: At the right is the Baikonur Cosmodrome layout. An oval in the left part bears a picture of the Soyuz launch vehicle at the moment of its launch. At the top right is a tulip (the symbol of Baikonur) and the inscription <50 years>. At the bottom is the inscription <BAIKONUR COSMODROME>.
Reverse: Against the background of Starry sky and two orbit fragments are the Federal Space Agency emblem (top left) featuring the inscription <ROSCOSMOS> below it, and the Center for Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities Operation emblem with the inscription <TsENKI> below it. At the bottom are dates <1955-2005>.
This would make a great addition to any collection if one could find it!:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup
