Previous launch took place at the end of March 2015
RVSN this year do not plan to carry out launches of Russian-Ukrainian conversion rocket “Dnepr” with the launch base “Clear” in the Orenburg region . It is reported by Tass, citing a source in the headquarters of the Strategic Missile Forces.
«launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile RS-20 program” Dnepr “in 2015 will no longer be”, – said the source.
The official confirmation of this information does not yet have TASS.
The source said that the program “Dnepr” provides recycling missiles with associated launching into orbit a payload.
«Dnepr” – three-stage liquid propellant missile, the first and second stages of which are full-time for a ballistic missile RS-20. Conversion rocket launched from Baikonur base and “Clear” near Orenburg. Previous launch took place at the end of March 2015.
Earlier Roskosmos declared the suspension of missile launches “Dnepr”. Later CEO “Kosmotras” engaged in modernization RS-20B, Alexander Serkin, assured that all commitments from overseas satellites under previously signed contracts will be executed. This was confirmed by the Russian Space Agency spokesman Igor Bourenkov.
According to Serkin, in 2015 planned to launch two more, in addition to the March launch. The site “Kosmotras” reported that for 2016-2017 the company has orders for another five starts.
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