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Russia launched on orbit two Us communications satellites

Moscow, Russia - From Plessetsk cosmodrome

This norning at 9.34am (Gmt) a Russian rocket-propeller launched form the Plessetsk cosmodrom located in Arkhanguelsk region, Northwestern Russia, departed to escort two Us communications satellites Iridium. With last March one, Rokot rocket, created by conversion of a Russian balistic missile RS-18, thus carried out today its second launch. (007)

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 30130
Rome, Italy, 06/20/2002 16:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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