Jim Oberg wrote:
New hi-res Google-Earth images of Baykonur city


The old 5-m res images of the residential areas
of Baykonur have recently been replaced with
0.5 m res imagery to match the resolution of the
coverage of the main cosmodrome. Go wander
through the former 'Leninsk' to see the sights.

The SE corner of Lenin Square is
45.617 N, 63.322 E.


Things found in and around Baykonur city:

Soyuz rocket on horizontal display?
45.628355 N, 63.320784 E

Missile on horizontal display?
45.628373 N, 63.311768 E

Ferris Wheel
45.611581 N, 63.318148 E

Shadow of large broadcasting? tower
45.636253 N, 63.328772 E

Aircraft on display in city
45.637527 N, 63.311878 E

Aircraft on display in city
45.615957 N, 63.295274 E

Airport west of Baykonur city
45.619348 N, 63.212847 E


Rusty