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Arrived at Baikonur cosmodrome the Breeze-M upper stage for Proton-M

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Used in the launch of Express AM-4 satellite

Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" unveils today on its web-site that it's arrived at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan the Breeze-M upper stage gpt Proton-M launcher on which will be launched Express AM-4. This is a big Russian telecommunication satellite based on Astrium Eurostar E3000, ordered by RSCC, Russian Satellite Communications Company and created by Khrunichev Space Center and Astrium...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1131768
Rome, Italy, 07/07/2011 15:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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