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At the cosmodrome Baikonur assemblage of a space head part for start-up "Proton-M" / has begun "Glonass-M". / September 11, 2009 /

At the cosmodrome Baikonur works on preparation for start by a rocket of space appointment «Proton-M» with upper block DM-2 of three navigating companions «Glonass-M» proceed.

This morning in the integration & test case of a platform 92А-50 the cosmodrome Baikonur experts of the enterprises of space branch of Russia have started assemblage of a space head part — on transitive has cut space vehicles are established. After end of installation of space vehicles on assemblage installation head обтекателя will be executed. Joining of the block of companions under head fairing with upper block DM-2 becomes end of assemblage of a head part.

Rocket firing of space appointment «Proton-M» with upper block DM-2 and three companions «Glonass-M» is planned for September, 25th, 2009.

The Press-services of Roskosmos and Space centre «Southern»

Source: www.roscosmos.ru

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