Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
| Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" | |
|---|---|
 Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (obverse) | |
| Type | State Decoration |
| Eligibility | Russian citizens and foreign nationals |
| Status | Active |
| Established | September 7, 2010[1] |
_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Ribbon of the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal For the Development of Railways |
| Next (lower) | Medal of the Order of Parental Glory |
The Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" (Template:Lang-ru) is a state decoration of the Russian Federation aimed at recognising achievements in the space program. It was established by presidential decree 1099 of September 7, 2010[1] which revamped the entire Russian awards system.
Award Statute
The Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" is awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation for achievements in research, development and utilization of outer space, for a substantial contribution to the development of rocket and space technology and industry, training, research and design activities, for the implementation of international programs, as well as for other achievements in the field of space activities aimed at the comprehensive socio-economic development of the Russian Federation, at strengthening its defense and ensuring national interests, for encouraging and increasing international cooperation.[2]
The Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" may be awarded to foreign citizens for outstanding achievements in the development of space technology in the Russian Federation.[2]
The Russian Federation Order of Precedence dictates the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" is to be worn on the left breast with other medals immediately after the Medal For the Development of Railways.[3]
Award Description
The Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" is a 32mm diameter circular silver medal with a raised rim on both the obverse and reverse. The obverse of the medal bears an R-7 rocket launching from its pad, two supporting towers leaning at an angle away from the rocket, to the left of the rocket, a large four pointed star, to the right of the rocket, two smaller four pointed stars. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription "FOR MERIT IN SPACE EXPLORATION" (Template:Lang-ru). Below the inscription, a relief letter "N" with an horizontal line reserved for the award serial number.[2]
The medal is secured to a standard Russian pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal suspension loop. The mount is covered by an overlapping 24mm wide silk moiré light blue ribbon with a 5mm dark blue central stripe, two white 2mm edge stripes and two 2mm white stripes separating the dark from the light blue.[2]
Award Recipients (partial list)
The following individuals are recipients of the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration":[4]
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Russian cosmonaut Yury Vladimirovich Usachov -
Russian cosmonaut Nikolai Mikhailovich Budarin -
Russian cosmonaut Sergei Avdeyev -
USAF Lt.Gen and astronaut Thomas Patten Stafford -
Turkmen cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko -
Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk -
Kazakh test pilot and cosmonaut Talgat Musabayev -
German astronaut Thomas Reiter -
Russian cosmonaut Vasily Vasiliyevich Tsibliyev -
Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Yuriyevich "Sasha" Kaleri
See also
References
- ^ a b "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No 1099" (HTML) (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ a b c d "Statute of the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"" (HTML) (in Russian). Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 16, 2011 No 1631" (HTML) (in Russian). Russian Gazette. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Compiled from the site of the President of the Russian Federation" (HTML) (in Russian). Kremlin News. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
