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RE: Turksat 4A launch set on 10th Feb 2014 (signals in north India)
Proton-M is set to launch site Baikonur cosmodrome
Preparation for the 2014 launch of the carrier rocket "Proton" is going according to plan. In mid-February, "Proton" should be put into orbit five-ton Turkish communications satellite "Turksat-4A."
In accordance with the decision of the State Commission, this morning held a removal of a space rocket "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Briz-M" and spacecraft "Turksat-4A" with complex (TC) at the start.
Currently RKN "Proton-M" is set and the trigger is translated into a vertical position. Khrunichev Khrunichev specialists and other space industry have initiated work on the schedule of the first "launch day."
Prior to export to the launch pad "Proton" a few days was on technological refueling site. TZP on a space rocket delivered Feb. 9 for refueling tanks low pressure booster after in assembly and testing facility 92-A50 completed its assembly and testing.
Launch of "Turksat-4A" is scheduled for February 15.
Proton-M is set to launch site Baikonur cosmodrome
Preparation for the 2014 launch of the carrier rocket "Proton" is going according to plan. In mid-February, "Proton" should be put into orbit five-ton Turkish communications satellite "Turksat-4A."
In accordance with the decision of the State Commission, this morning held a removal of a space rocket "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Briz-M" and spacecraft "Turksat-4A" with complex (TC) at the start.
Currently RKN "Proton-M" is set and the trigger is translated into a vertical position. Khrunichev Khrunichev specialists and other space industry have initiated work on the schedule of the first "launch day."
Prior to export to the launch pad "Proton" a few days was on technological refueling site. TZP on a space rocket delivered Feb. 9 for refueling tanks low pressure booster after in assembly and testing facility 92-A50 completed its assembly and testing.
Launch of "Turksat-4A" is scheduled for February 15.