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Soyuz-2.1A/Fregat ready for integration

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - With Globalstar-2 satellites

Continues the launch campaign of the second generation six Globalstar satellites at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After the test of the satellites, later mated with the dispenser, the upper stage of the orbital rocket Soyuz-2.1A/Fregat was delivered to site 112 for a further integration of the upper composite. It was unveiled today by Roscosmos, Russian Federal Space Agency. 2.1A version...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1130983
Rome, Italy, 06/16/2011 18:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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