Where did the money allocated for the Russian space telescope go?

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It became known that since the end of December 2018, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FSB of Russia have been conducting an investigation on fraud (theft) in a particularly large amount of state funds (part 4 of article 159 of the Criminal Code), which were allocated for the creation of the Russian T-170M space telescope. Having received the main mirror with a diameter of 1,7 meters, he was to become a competitor to the American Hubble Space Telescope (Hubble).





It turned out that about 30 million rubles were stolen, but, according to the investigation, the amount of the alleged damage could increase. What is reported Kommersantreferring to their sources of information.

So, the investigation established that the money was allocated to the Inkos company under contracts with the Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They should have been spent on manufacturing technical accessories for mirrors of a space telescope and various scientific instruments, as well as for carrying out special works. However, in reality, according to the investigation, all the work was carried out by employees of the NGO named after Lavochkina, who, in partnership with the Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was entrusted with the creation of the said telescope. On August 8, 2012, between these structures, the corresponding subcontracting agreement was concluded in the amount of 2 billion rubles.

By the way, the launch of the World Space Observatory - Ultraviolet was planned for 1997. However, in the summer of 2018, Roscosmos State Corporation announced the postponement of the launch of the basic elements of the complex to 2024. The developers suggest that this observatory is able to provide a real breakthrough in astronomy and astrophysics and give scientists new opportunities for space exploration. So, the main element of the observatory should become the T-170M space telescope, which was discussed above.

By the way, in "Roskosmos", which includes the aforementioned NGO named after Lavochkin, did not comment on what was happening, but clarified that they were cooperating with the investigation by providing all the requested information. At the same time, the head of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin, giving a large and detailed interview on rocket and space issues, the issue of the space telescope also bypassed. However, it must be recalled that in August 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin set the task of bringing the country's rocket and space industry to a new level of quality.
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  1. 0
    10 January 2019 16: 41
    Rogozin on the Gallows, for not the first theft of public funds.
    1. +1
      10 January 2019 16: 44
      Well, not the fact that this is Rogozin ...
    2. +1
      12 January 2019 03: 58
      It’s just that the state order should be divided into stages and each stage should be controlled ..
  2. +2
    10 January 2019 16: 57
    Theft in the military industry, equate to treason and work for the enemy.
    1. 0
      11 January 2019 18: 52
      Quote: Vladimir Khrebtov
      Theft in the military industry, equate to treason and work for the enemy.

      .. and let go to London (like Skripal)
  3. +1
    10 January 2019 17: 43
    This is not the first time that all dates have been postponed, but they are sawing money. 24 moved? A few new cottages.
    And then they will carry over.
    According to the promise, for 3 years our landing should be on the moon. In the meantime, only 3D clips of a superweapon.
    1. 0
      10 January 2019 22: 40
      Immediately only kittens are born. The Americans won more on their F35 than on launch to the moon, and nothing, no one is outraged. Debugging and debugging is underway, although everyone understands that the project is somewhat disastrous.
  4. 0
    11 January 2019 11: 06
    Ragozin ne vinovat, eto vse pomoshnik dvornika organizaval xishenie, Ego i posadjat.
  5. +1
    12 January 2019 14: 08
    It is high time to return the execution to the Criminal Code. With the confiscation of everything "acquired by overwork." Including the closest relatives.