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Russia To Launch Belorussian Satellite
Moscow (UPI) May 16, 2005 The launch of the first Belorussian satellite is planned for late this year, Russian media reported Monday. The Belorussian embassy in Moscow said Russia is to launch the BelKA satellite using the Dnepr launch vehicle - a converted SS-18 Satan missile - on Dec. 5, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. BelKA is being developed by Russian rocket and space company Energia for the Belorussian Academy of Sciences. The satellite is designed to do geodetic, cartographic and meteorological surveys for five years. BelKA, about 550 pounds in weight, will orbit Earth at an altitude of 317-320 miles. The payback period of the satellite, which will cost an estimated $9 million, is six months. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Launch Pad at Space-Travel.com
Soyuz To Launch Radarsat-2
Evry, France (SPX) Jan 11, 2006Starsem announced Monday the signing of a contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) for the launch of MDA's RADARSAT-2 Earth observation satellite by a Soyuz launch vehicle. |
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