MOSCOW, Dec. 24. / TASS /. The launch of the spacecraft “Express AMU1″ using rocket “Proton-M”, which was scheduled for the night from Wednesday to Thursday from Baikonur, postponed for a day, told Tass in Roskosmos.
“There has been a transfer of on the back date “, – said the representative of the agency.
Start postponed due to adverse weather conditions at the Baikonur Cosmodrome – the wind force exceeds a threshold, explained in Roskosmos.
According to him, launch rocket “Proton-M” with the upper stage “Briz-M” and telecommunications spacecraft “Express AMU1″, which was planned to start on December 24 at 00:30 MSK, is now slated for December 25 at 00:31 MSK.
“Express AMU1″ made European concern Astrium. The satellite will serve the territory of Russia, Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. It is planned that it will be operated for 15 years. Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Russian Satellite Communications” received for construction of the satellite, its orbit insertion, flight test support and work in orbit, as well as the payment of the insurance premium the two non-revolving credit line to € 23,5 billion and € 139 million.
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