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Russian military satellite into orbit
Moscow, Russia - It will be used also for civil purposes
Russian military communication satellite Meridian-2 entered into orbit. It was launched earlier this morning from the Plesetsk space center transported by a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket, Alexei Zolotukhin, an aide to the Russian Space Forces commander, stated. "A steady communication link has been established with the spacecraft - Zolotukhin announced - All on-board systems are performing normally". Meridian-series...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104885
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency