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The "Soyuz 2-1B" carrier launched for the first time

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board the French satellite COROT

A new Russian carrier rocket "Soyuz 2-1B" with a French satellite COROT on board has lifted off from the Baikonur space center in the Central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan, a spokesman for the Federal Space Agency said Wednesday. The new version of the Soyuz 2-1A carrier rocket has a more powerful third-stage engine designed to significantly increase its overall performance and provide additional...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 71797
Rome, Italy, 12/27/2006 19:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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