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On Baikonur - the second day starting with a rocket "Proton-M" and SC "Viasat-1". / October 18, 2011 /n Baikonur continues preparations for the launch of space rocket «Proton-M» with the upper stage «Breeze-M» spacecraft and communications «Viasat-1». On Sunday, after removal of the carrier rocket on launch pad area 200 works on schedule the first launch day. October 17 calculations enterprises Space Agency launched a set of control home readiness rocket «Proton-M» taking advantage of measuring points spaceport. Simulations are planned refueling tank rocket fuel components, functional checks of the spacecraft, «Viasat-1». Spacecraft «Viasat-1» is designed to provide satellite Internet service in the Ka-band users in North America. Launch space rocket «Proton-M» with the upper stage «Breeze-M» spacecraft communications and «Viasat-1» is scheduled for 22:48 GMT October 19 2011.
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