SPECIALISTS OF THE SPACE CENTER “EASTERN” (branch of the center of exploitation of objects of ground-based space infrastructure, is part of the state corporation “Roskosmos”) continue to ensure the vital activity of the new Russian cosmodrome in the Amur region even during the festive New Year period.
Duty shifts are monitoring the operation of heat and power grids, five boiler houses, pumping and four water intake stations in the cosmodrome.
Sergey Koshekov, Boiler room operator: “Our boiler room provides warmth all starting complex. During duty, the main thing is to track the work of the equipment. In the New Year holidays, the temperature may drop to -45 degrees at night, which is why permanent monitoring of networks and pipelines is necessary . My first shift in the new year was January 1st. We with a partner captured a cake. Mood though festive, but work in the first place. “
Konstantin Ziziev, Pumping Station Electrometer: “One of the main tasks during festive duty is to track the state of fire hydrants and water supply systems. We follow the circulation of water so that nothing has frozen on the territory of the starting and technical complex. The level of responsibility, of course Especially noting when the whole country is resting, and the workability of the cosmodrome depends on you. “
/Media reports.