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Preparing to run the automatic interplanetary station "Phobos-Grunt" is carried out in accordance with the schedule. / October 28, 2011 /

On Baikonur launch site, work continues in preparation for the launch of space rocket (RKN), «Zenit-2SB» with Russian automatic interplanetary station (AIS) «Phobos-Grunt».

AMC’s «Phobos-Grunt» is located at a gas station site 31 launch site, where there was filling with propellant components and compressed gases of its core elements — the migratory module. At the same time was carried out and refill the Chinese micro-satellite YH-1, which will start with the Russian AMC «Phobos-Grunt.»

October 27, is scheduled refueling propellants last item AMC «Phobos-Grunt» — the recovery vehicle. Upon completion of filling the AMC «Phobos-Grunt» will be transported to the assembly and testing building (MIC) site 31 launch site, which has already begun assembling the ascent of the ILV. Propulsion plant «Phobos-Grunt» is set for a transitional compartment, which serves as a connecting element between the AMC and the launch vehicle (LV), «Zenit-2SB».

After docking station with a propulsion system for the AMC «Phobos-Grunt» will be mounted fairing and assembled warhead transported to the site 42 launch site for docking with the «Zenit-2SB».

Start space rocket «Zenit-2SB» with the Russian interplanetary station «Phobos-Grunt» and the Chinese microsatellite YH-1 is scheduled for November 9.


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

Source: www.roscosmos.ru

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