The next two launches with the new Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region, is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of next year, said the director general of the RCC “Progress” Alexander Kirilin.
«The launches planned for the fourth quarter . Delivery (missiles) – September-October next year “, – transfers words Kirilina Tass.
When asked whether it is possible to conduct two launches from the East in a short time, Kirilin noted that the preparation for the launch only need two weeks.
Earlier, the head of Roscosmos, Igor Komarov reported that two of starting from the East will be held in the second half of 2017. Later Kirilin Tass confirmed that the finalization of the two carrier rockets for launches from the East is planned for the second half of 2017. According to him, one of the rockets will orbit satellites “Canopus” series, the other – the device from the series “Meteor”.
RCC Samara “Progress” produces carrier rockets “Soyuz-2.1″, which started from the East. The first and so far only launched a new cosmodrome was held at the end of April 2016. The carrier “Soyuz-2.1a” orbited three satellites.
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