launch rocket “Proton-M” with American communications satellite Sirius FM-6 (“Sirius FM-6″) again postponed at the request of the American side, the start date will be determined by the state commission, told RIA Novosti press-secretary of the head of the Russian Federal Space Agency Sergei Gorbunov.
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“Proton” was supposed to start on Sunday, October 20, at 22.13 MSK from Baikonur, but at the request of the American side of the launch was postponed to the reserve date – for a day on October 21.
“Start” Proton “has been postponed again. U.S. side reiterated its request to postpone the start. issue is now solved. starting date specified by the state commission” – Gorbunov said, adding that the U.S. side are continuing problems with what does not work their information receiving station in South Africa.
Sirius FM-6 is a commercial spacecraft belonging North American satellite operator Sirius XM Radio (Satellite CD Radio, Inc). The original name of the satellite – Radiosat-6. It is designed to operate in geostationary orbit and will emit a signal twice more powerful than the previous series devices. The unit will provide satellite broadcast to North America.
Source: RIA Novosti
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