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Space vehicle Glonass delivered to Baikonur

The space satellite Glonass-M has been delivered to the cosmodrome Baikonur within the limits of preparation for launch of the block of three space satellites of Glonass system, the agency reports citing the Russian Space Department press service.

Almaty. August 25. Kazakhstan Today - The space satellite Glonass-M has been delivered to the cosmodrome Baikonur within the limits of preparation for launch of the block of three space satellites of Glonass system, the agency reports citing the Russian Space Department press service.

According to the press service, the day before, the plane Il-76 delivered to the cosmodrome airdrome Yubileyny of Baikonur the second space satellite Glonass-M.

The experts of the enterprises of space-rocket branch have performed operations on unloading of the container with the space satellite and its transportation to the assembly-testing complex to prepare it for launch.

The launch is planned for September, 2009.

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