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23.02.2011
Sunday Feb. 20 was a working day at Plesetsk, Nothern Russia. At 7 a.m., Soyuz-1.2b with Fregat upper stage and Glonass-K spacecraft was rolled out from the assemble building, and at 10 a.m. it was erected on the launch pad. Space Forces began L-3 operations. The launch is slated for Feb. 24.
Glonass-K is the first new-generation spacecraft developed by Reshetnev ISS, with increased lifetime of 10 years, which is to be included into Russian navigation system GLONASS.
Designed and produced by TsSKB-Progress, Soyuz-1.2b is also a new modification of famous Russian Soyuz rocket. The launch of Feb 24 will be the 4th for Soyuz-1.2b, the most reliable rocket in the world.
On Feb 22, experts of the Space Forces performed visual inspection of the LV, tests of the upper stage, preparations for integrated tests. Roscosmos specialists took part in the activities. The launch is slated for Feb. 24.
Images, Text, Credit: Roscosmos PAO.
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