Proton-M/Kazsat-2 and SES-3 launch campaign in progress
08:28, 15 July 2011
BAIKONYR. July 15. KAZINFORM Proton-M/Breeze-M launch vehicle and Kazsat-2 and SES-3 (OS-2) satellites' launch campaign is in progress at Baikonur.
Experts of the Russian space industry performed Day 3 operations at the launch pad. These included tanking simulation and launch readiness operations.
Launch of Proton-M/Breeze-M launch vehicle with Kazsat-2 (Kazakhstan) and SES-3 (OS-2) (the USA) is slated for July 16.
The launch by Proton-M was contracted by International Launch Services Inc. (ILS). Russian Khrunichev Space Center is a stock majority holder in ILS, the press service of Roscosmos PAO treports.
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