The Orbita Plant was an industrial enterprise in Nizhny Novgorod (known as Gorky during the Soviet era), located in the city's Sovetsky District, near Ankudinovskoe Highway. The plant operated at least during the Soviet period.
Location and Surroundings
The plant's grounds served as a landmark for describing the surrounding area: the Schelokovsky Khutor forest park district is described as situated "near the former Orbita plant," Ankudinovskoe Highway, and Marina Roscha Cemetery. The use of the word "former" indicates that the enterprise had already ceased operations by the time that description was written.
Notable Employees
Among those associated with the plant, Galina Yevgenyevna Markova is mentioned as having worked at the Gorky Orbita Plant and later in the Sovetsky District Komsomol Committee; she was awarded the "Honorary Radio Operator" badge. The existence of this industry award indirectly suggests that the enterprise was connected to the radio-electronics or instrument-manufacturing industry.
Sources
Based on materials from articles (2)
Links
- Official website (orbita.su)