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Pre-launch campaign of Globalstar-2 satellites goes on

Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Souz-2.1A system tests almost completed, Globalstar-2 satellites ready for fairing incapsulation

Continues the pre-launch campaign of Globalstar-2 satellites at Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Today, the Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" reports on its web-site that "6 Globalstar spacecraft integrated with the Fregat upper stage are prepared for fairing incapsulation. Soyuz-2.1a system tests are almost completed. Experts of the industry prepare launch pad 31 for the upcoming mission". The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1131576
Rome, Italy, 07/01/2011 14:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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