The State Commission during a meeting at the Baikonur Cosmodrome decided readiness rocket “Proton-M” for fueling and launch. This was announced by the Federal Space Agency on its website.
“Start carrier rocket” Proton-M “with the upper stage” Briz-M “and the British spacecraft Inmarsat-5F3 scheduled for 14:44 Moscow time from the start site 9200 Baikonur Cosmodrome, “- said the Russian Space Agency.
Today will be the first after the May crash rocket launch” Proton-M “. Currently two satellites launched the new system. First – Inmarsat-5F1 was launched in late 2013. His area of coverage includes Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. The satellite Inmarsat-5F2 is to provide telecommunications services in North and South America, the Atlantic. The third unit will provide communications Pacific, reports Tass.
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