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Romantis

A similar project between Russia and Germany was significantly altered in 1992. Known as Romantis, the original plan envisioned a German consortium providing the communications payloads for Russian-built-and-launched satellites. Later, German industry assumed responsibility for the complete development of the spacecraft. Then, in late 1992 the scope ofthe project was reduced with the German team now focusing on the manufacture of ground stations and the lease of INTELSAT links between the CIS and Europe (References 73, 344-347).

73. C. Bulloch, "Deutsch Telekom, Creeping Toward Privatization", Via Satellite, March 1994, pp. 56-62. 344. P. Langereux, "Soviet Union and Germany Prepare Romantis", Air & Cosmos, 6 October 1990, p. 36-37.

345. P. B. de Selding, "Germans May Barter Satellites for Troop Withdrawal", Space News, 14-20 October 1991, p.10.

346. P. B. de Selding, "Germans Test Scaled-Down Romantis Plan", Space News, 14-20 December 1990, p. 6.

347. E. Fellman and L. Friedrichs, "How Romantis Became a Reality", Space Technology International, 1991, pp. 72-73.

Sources and Resources

• Adapted from: Europe and Asia in Space 1993-1994, Nicholas Johnson and David Rodvold [Kaman Sciences / Air Force Phillips Laboratory]

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