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Baikonur is preparing for the removal of space rocket "Zenit-3M" with the upper stage "Fregat-SB". / July 15, 2011 /

At Baikonur continues the planned preparation for the launch of space rocket (ILV) «Zenit-3M» with the upper stage «Fregat-SB» and the Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian «Spektr-R».

July 15 in the assembly and testing facility site rocket specialists Roscosmos 42 operations are performed on the relocation of space rocket with a job to transport and install the unit. Upon completion of dynamic operations with the launch vehicle will be held on the final operations.

In the afternoon session to be held of the State Commission, which will decide the ILV transportation to the launch complex area 45 space center.

Transportation is scheduled on July 16.

Start space rocket «Zenit-3M» with the upper stage «Fregat-SB» and the observatory «Spektr-R» with the scheduled for 6.31 GMT on July 18.

Press-service of Russian Federal Space Agency and Space Center «South»

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