[FPSPACE] Buran at Gorky Park

[Tristan Cools]

First of all my congratulations to 15 years Fpspace to Jennifer Green 
and all those who were involved creating this list! 

I am puzzled by the the OK-TVA Buran Space Shuttle in Gorky park 
Moscow.  Since my last visit in May 2009 I found out that the (fake) 
protective tiles were gone.

I found some explanation here:

http://www.buran-energia.com/blog/2008/09/14/lost-of-the-heat-shield-of-the-tva-shuttle/

and here:

http://www.k26.com/buran/Future/OK-TVA/static_tester_ok-tva.html

Here are my questions:

During static tests: did it ever have fake or true protective tiles ?
When transported to Gorky Park, was it also covered with tiles or has it 
been covered with these tiles afterwards ?  I have never seen any 
pictures from that period.
Is it true that the (fake) tiles became loose due to hard winters and 
weather condition, and will it be restored again.

At the time of my visit they were still giving Buran presentations.

http://lbc616.xtreemhost.com/baikonur2009/baikonur5.html

Greetings,
Tristan Cools
Belgian Working Group Satellites

http://www.baikonur.tk


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