15.12.2009, 11:13 2620

Rocket Proton-M with block of space satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur

The rocket Proton-M with the block of space satellites Glonass-M was successfully launched from Baikonur, the agency reports citing RosCosmos press service.

Almaty. December 15. Kazakhstan Today - The rocket Proton-M with the block of space satellites Glonass-M was successfully launched from Baikonur, the agency reports citing RosCosmos press service.

According to the press service, the carrier rocket Proton-M with the booster block DM and the block of space satellites Glonass-M were launched on Monday at 16.38 Astana time from the cosmodrome Baikonur. It has been the 350th anniversary launch of the carrier rocket Proton.

According to RosCosmos, three space satellites Glonass-M manufactured by Reshetnev Research and Production Space Center are intended for the Russian global navigating system GLONASS.

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