RIA Novosti - World - Russia, U.S. sign technology agreement under satellite project
: "WASHINGTON, March 21 (RIA Novosti, Alexei Berezin) - Russia and the United States signed an agreement Tuesday on the technological aspects of the Sea Launch satellite program.
The intergovernmental agreement, signed by Russian Ambassador to the United States Yury Ushakov and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph, is expected to contribute to the further development of bilateral cooperation in space and cutting-edge technology.
A Russian embassy spokesman said the agreement set the framework for the protection of Russia's intellectual property within the Sea Launch project.
Sea Launch was created in 1995 as a consortium that included Boeing (United States), Kvaerner Group (Norway), Russian space corporation Energia (Moscow), the Yuzhnoye design bureau (Ukraine) and the Yuzhmash production association (Ukraine).
Based in Long Beach, California, Sea Launch is considered the most reliable provider of satellite launch services via the Boeing Launch Services company using Russian Zenit carrier rockets."
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