Aug 9 2013
Five Proton-M rockets may be launched by the end of 2013
No more than five Proton-M rockets may be launched from Baikonur (Kazakhstan) before the end of this year if the launches resume in September, a Baikonur spokesman said. “The number of launches is limited by the capacity of the station fueling Briz-M upper stages of Proton-M rockets. The station can fuel only one upper stage […]
Sep 24 2013
Russia to resume Proton launches without Kazakhstan’s permission
The Russian Space Agency through the Foreign Ministry has officially informed the Kazakh government on the date of next Proton launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russian newspaper Izvestia reported on Tuesday. “The Proton carrying Astra 2E communications satellite will be launched on September 30, in compliance with the bilateral agreement on the Baikonur cosmodrome leasing,” […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Glonass-M, Proton-M, Russian Space Agency