Proton-M, three satellites Glonass-M to be prepared for launch at Baikonur

Baikonur. December 24. Kazakhstan Today - Booster rocket Proton-M with three satellites Glonass-M is being prepared for launch at Baikonur, the agency reports referring to the source at the cosmodrome.

The experts of State Space Research and Production Center named after Hrunichev, Design Office of General Mechanical Engineering named after V.P. Barmin, calculations of the Federal space center Baikonur are carrying out the works according to the schedule of the third starting day on preparation for booster rocket Proton-M to be launched on December 22 on the launcher of №24 of the platform №81.

The works on preparation for refueling of the booster rocket and carrying out of imitation of refueling of the rocket are being conducted today. The works on preparation for launch will be continued tomorrow, December 25.

The launch of three Russian space vehicles Glonass-M by means of booster rocket Proton-M is planned for December 26, 2007 at 1.32 by Astana time (December, 25 at 22.32 Moscow time).

It will be final, 20th in 2007 space launch from the cosmodrome Baikonur.

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