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Russia sent Meteor-M 2-2 satellite into orbit

Soyuz-2.1b was launched by the Vostochny cosmodrome - VIDEO

Russia has sent the Soyuz-2.1b carrier into orbit transporting the Meteor-M 2-2 meteorological satellite and other 32 small satellites on board. The launch took place this morning at 8:42 am from the Vostochny cosmodrome, east of Moscow. The upper unit separated from the carrier after ten minutes to release at different altitude satellites built by United States, Great Britain, Germany, Thailand, Czech...

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Moscow, Russia, 07/05/2019 11:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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