В столице республики Мордовия городе Саранске в 1995 году была открыта спортивная школа Олимпийского резерва по легкой атлетике. Появлению такого центра поспособствовала победа российской спортсменки Ирины Станкиной, которая завоевала на чемпионате мира золотую медаль по спортивной ходьбе. В результате администрацией республики было принято решение
Monument to the fallen stratonauts
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The monument, erected in 1951 at the site of the death of the heroic stratonauts of the Osoaviakhim-1 (OAX-1) balloon, is a monument of federal significance. This balloon reached a record height for its time - 22,000 meters. P.F. Fedoseenko, A.B. Vasenko and I.D. Usyskin became heroes who accomplished this feat.
The monument is located near the city of Insar in the Republic of Mordovia. It serves not only to read the memory of the fallen stratonauts, but also as a symbol of their valiant feats and scientific achievements.
History of the stratospheric balloon
The Osoaviakhim-1 balloon, built in the 1930s at the Leningrad OSOAVIAKHIM plant, represented a significant achievement in the development of balloon technology at that time. Initiated by engineers with the aim of exploring the stratosphere and mastering new heights, this project was carried out under the leadership of chief designer A.B. Vasenko.
Preparations for the first launch of Osoaviakhim-1 began in 1933, but due to unfavorable weather conditions, the launch was postponed until the spring of next year. On January 28, 1934, pre-flight preparations began, and two days later, on January 30, the balloon was ready for launch.
The launch of the Osoaviakhim-1 balloon itself was planned to reach an altitude of at least 20,000 meters, which was a record enterprise for that time. This was the first manned balloon launch in winter, which presented significant technical and meteorological challenges.
However, as a result, the Osoaviakhim-1 balloon reached an altitude of 22,000 meters, setting a record. However, the return was unsuccessful, and the balloon fell, leading to the death of the hero-stratonauts P.F. Fedoseenko, A.B. Vasenko and I.D. Usyskina. This feat was an important step in the study of the stratosphere and a contribution to the development of air navigation.
Balloon disaster
This tragic incident with the Osoaviakhim-1 balloon showed how dangerous and complex experiments in the stratosphere can be. The continued radio communication during the first hours of the flight testified to the careful preparation and determination of the crew. However, after losing contact and discovering a severely deformed gondola, it became obvious that the flight had ended in a tragic accident.
The investigation showed that excessive depressurization of the balloon, its cooling during sunset and the subsequent sharp decrease in lift led to the disaster. The break of the lines connecting the gondola with the balloon at a significant altitude led to the free fall of the gondola, which left the crew with almost zero chance of survival.
Such horrific incidents highlight the importance of safety and careful risk analysis when conducting such experiments. Lessons have been learned from the deaths of the stratonauts that have helped improve safety in air navigation and stratospheric exploration.
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