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RN “rumble” to get into space 3 satellite Swarm
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This is the third launch rocket “rumble” that troops aerospace defense spend in 2013 from the cosmodrome “Plesetsk”. Start “Rokot” with three machines, “twins” Swarm was originally scheduled for November 2012, but the term was later start was moved to November 14, 2013, and eventually was appointed to start on November 22. Transfer was initiated by the customer – the European Space Agency.
“On Friday at 16:02 MSK from Baikonur” Plesetsk “scheduled launch rocket” rumble “with the upper stage” Breeze-KM “and three European spacecraft Swarm”, – said Zenin, adding that the current estimate spacecraft orbital target orbit – 17:33 MSK.
general management will be carried out starting commander EKR Major-General Alexander Golovko. All previous start operations are in normal mode, said Zenin.
As expected, a half hour after launch satellites will separate from the upper stage and go to solo flight.
light class carrier “Roar” is based on a release from service intercontinental ballistic missile RS-18. Rocket and booster “Briz-KM” designed and manufactured in the Khrunichev Center.
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