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<br><p><div CLASS="mheader"> The Fifth International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2001</div>

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<FONT SIZE="+1" ><center><b> From 14 till 19 2001 in the city Zhukovsky near Moscow on the aerodrome of Flight-Research institute named after M.M.Gromov, The Fifth International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2001 took place.</b></center></FONT><br><p>
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<center><b>Opening the exhibition, president of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has mentioned special significance of the international cooperation in the field of space engineering creation.</b></center><br><p>
On the air show RTC presented its newest development – intellectual modular robot-manipulator, equipped with sensors of sensitizing, computer vision system and specialized gripping device. The robot is intend for carrying-out of working operations in the open space for the propose of minimization of extra vehicle crew’s activity and increase of flight safety.<br><p>
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Creation in the RTC of space robot-manipulator with the assistance of space subdivision Astrium GmbH, Germany, which created stupendous impression upon the specialists and visitors of MAKS 2001, is a striking example of successfully developing Russian-German cooperation.


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