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On Baikonur pass of the second launch day with the carrier rocket "Proton-M" and the spacecraft "KvettsSat-1". / September 28, 2011 /

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome to continue to prepare for the launch of space rocket «Proton-M» with the upper stage «Briz-M» and the spacecraft «KvettsSat-1» (QuetzSat-1).

Yesterday the export of missiles to the launch complex, and have been working on schedule the first launch day.

This morning at the launch complex area 200 spaceport, work began on schedule second launch day. Conducted tests of autonomic control systems and launch vehicle upper stage, is charging the batteries on board the spacecraft. Also scheduled for today imitation RKN filling with propellant components and operations to control the set start taking advantage of readiness measurement items spaceport.

Start space rocket «Proton-M» with the upper stage «Briz-M» and the spacecraft «KvettsSat-1» is scheduled for September 29.

Press-service of Russian Federal Space Agency and KC «Southern»

Source: www.roscosmos.ru

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