The government has allowed to launch from Baikonur US telecommunications satellite – Kommersant

                             
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The Russian government demanded that the US launch of a telecommunications satellite Intelsat DLA-2 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This was reported in the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. “Signed a decree approved a set of measures for the launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch vehicle” Proton-M “with the upper stage” Breeze-M “spacecraft telecommunication purpose Intelsat DLA-2. In particular, it provides services with the involvement of forces and means of the Russian Defense Ministry, the admission of foreign specialists in the related launch facilities located at the Baikonur Cosmodrome “, – stated in the disposal on the government website.

The report noted that the launch of the spacecraft and the manufacture of carrier rocket “Proton-M” with the upper stage “Breeze-M” are financed from extra-budgetary sources. The contract for the launch of the satellite Intelsat DLA-2 was signed with International Launch Services Corporation in 2012.

It is also emphasized that the satellite launch will promote further strengthening of Russia’s positions in the world market of space services and the expansion of cooperation in space activities ..