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Russia's Proton rocket takes satellite to space
Moscow (AFP) August 29, 2000 - Russia's Proton booster-rocket carrying a military communications satellite took off from Baikonur station in Kazakhstan early Tuesday, news agencies reported. Russia's Strategic Rocket Force was in charge of the launch and also controls the satellite's placement in orbit and its operation, the Strategic Rocket Force press service told Interfax. It was the fifth launch of military satellites of Kosmos 2372 type since 1990, press service said. This launch comes after Russia's space officials had postponed on Saturday the launch of a Proton rocket carrying five satellites for Italy, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, citing unspecified technical difficulties. The Khrunichev Space Center, maker of booster-rockets, said that 15 launches of Protons were scheduled for this year, and that nine of those had already taken place. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Space
Satellite Launch To Boost DTH In India
Calcutta, India (SPX) Dec 28, 2005The successful launch Thursday of India's heaviest satellite from spaceport of Kourou in French Guyana may have boosted the country's space research efforts to yet another level, but it has also lifted the spirits of at least three Direct-To-Home televisions broadcasters, one of which has been waiting for years to launch its services in India. |
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