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Rocket Proton-M with satellite Express-АМ33 launched from Baikonur

The first rocket in 2008 Proton - M with the satellite Express-АМ33 was launched from Baikonur, the agency reports.

Baikonur. January 28. Kazakhstan Today - The first rocket in 2008 Proton - M with the satellite Express-АМ33 was launched from Baikonur today, the agency reports.

The launch of the booster rocket has been realized at 6.19 of Astana time from launcher №89 of the starting complexe of platform №200 and took place in a regular mode.

The first and the second stages of the booster rocket were separated precisely on time of flight timing diagram. The space vehicle has been taken out by the booster rocket Proton-M into the basic orbit.

"Express-АМ33 will replace in the orbit geostationary satellite Express-АМ11, which had an accident in March, 2006 as a result of collision with space dust."

The duration of active work of the satellite is 12 years.

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