... Space research, space communication including TV and radio communication with using satellite systems, Earth and ecological monitoring, the use of satellite, navigation and topogeodesic systems, manned missions, material production in space and lots of other operations could be related to space activity. ... A special 5-year program was developed involving regular Shuttle missions with join crews. ... БИК 2-3 system and "Symbol D" system telemetry data are used to control the Station; . ...