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September 26, 2013

Russia plans next Rokot launch in November
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Sep 26, 2013
Russia is planning to launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket with three research satellites from the Plesetsk space center in November, the Defense Ministry said Monday. "The Plesetsk center has started preparations for the November launch of three Swarm satellites designed for the study of the Earth's magnetic field," a Defense Ministry spokesman said. It will be the third launch of the Rokot this year from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia. The previous launch was carried out ... read more

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