“Proton-M” with communications satellite was successfully launched from Baikonur – BBC

25.12.2015, 00:59

The rocket carrier “Proton-M” with a Russian communications satellite “Express-AMU1″ was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This RIA “Novosti» the representative of the Russian Space Agency.

«carrier rocket” Proton “launch at the estimated time – 00.31 MSK. After about nine minutes expected to department head of the rocket with the spacecraft and upper stage, “- said the employee.

Previous reported that the launch of” Proton-M “with the communication satellite” Express -AMU1 “postponed for 24 hours due to adverse weather conditions.

The satellite” Express-AMU1 “are 70 relay antennas. Their mission – to provide coverage of the European part of Russia, as well as the implementation of communications and broadcasting services in Africa.

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