MOSCOW. Oct 25 (Interfax) - A new optical-electronic element of the Russian space surveillance system will be put on combat duty in Crimea next year, chief designer of the space surveillance system (MAK Vympel) Vitaly Goryuchkin told Interfax.
"The installation of an optical-electronic system is nearing completion in Crimea, and it is supposed to be put on duty next year," Goryuchkin said.
"Deployment of a new optical-electronic station with a larger telescope is due to happen in the same area in the near future," he said.
Similar sites will be deployed in Buryatia and the Primorye Territory, Goryuchkin said.