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SES-3 satellite arrives at Baikonur on Antonov cargo aircraft

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will be launched with KazSat-2 on Proton-M/Breeze M rocket in July

Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, announces it is arrived on Thursday at Baikonur cosmodrome the US telecommunication satellite SES-3. The transport occurred through an Antonov cargo aircraft. SES-3 is an hybrid satellite developed by Orbital Sciences Corporation. Launched together with Kazhak KazSat-2, on a ILS Proton-M/Breeze M rocket, it should place in orbit at 103° West, replacing AMC-1,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1130723
Rome, Italy, 06/10/2011 10:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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