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Soyuz rocket integrated for launch on October 8

Moscow, Russia - Mounting of the launch escape system on the top of the rocket to be carried out today

Soyuz-FG LV intended for the launch of the Soyuz TMA-01M vehicle on next Oct. 8 is to be moved to pad 1 tomorrow for further final prelaunch processing within the 3 days remaining till the launch. Last night, the Soyuz TMA upper composite was delivered to facility 112 for integration with the launcher. Mounting of the launch escape system on the top of the rocket is the most complicated operation...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1121374
Rome, Italy, 10/04/2010 18:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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