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Started pre-launch process of space telescope RadioAstron

Baikonur, Kazakistan - From Baikonur cosmodrome

Continues the process of pre-launch preparation of RadioAstron or Spectrum-R, the space telescope with radio antenna, from site 31 of Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Here the biggest satellite for radio astronomy built ever was transferred on June, 24 and Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos unveils today that "Experts perform electrical tests of the spacecraft and install multi-layer isolation...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1131444
Rome, Italy, 06/28/2011 15:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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