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Baikonur to prepare for the launch of the American satellite Direct Tv8

Moscow, Russia - The satellite arrived at the space base on last April, 15

According to the planned launch window, the American satellite for telecommunication Direct Tv8, should be launched from the space base of Baikonur (Kazakistan) on May, 21. Direct Tv8 reached the base last April, 15, waiting for the carrier rocket Proton-M which should arrive by rail today. According to some sources coming from Baikonur’s space center, parallel with the preparations for launching t...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 119020
Rome, Italy, 04/20/2005 17:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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