Launch of carrier rocket Proton-M with space satellite Nimiq-4 postponed
Baikonur. September 17. Kazakhstan Today - Launch of the carrier rocket Proton-M with the space satellite Nimiq-4 has been postponed, the agency reports referring to Roscosmos press service.
"Launch of the rocket Proton-M with the Canadian communication space satellite Nimiq-4 has been postponed," the press service informed. The date and time of launch of the rocket with the space satellite Nimiq-4 will be specified later."
According to the press service, "a component malfunction was detected in the LV control system during on-pad tests.
Launch from Baikonur of the space satellite Nimiq-4 with the help of the carrier rocket Proton-M was planned for September 19 at 03.44 Astana time.
The satellite Nimiq-4 was constructed on the basis of satellite platform Eurostar E3000 by the European company EADS Astrium and intended for work in the geosteady-state orbit. The space satellite Nimiq-4 belongs to Telesat Canada - the national Canadian company of the satellite communication providing data transmission and rendering broadcast service for Northern America.
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