May 30, 2019

The State Commission made a decision on the readiness of the “Proton-M” launch vehicle with the “Yamal-601” spacecraft, installed on the launch pad of the site № 200 on May 27, for refueling with fuel components and confirmed the launch time.

During the day, specialists of Roscosmos enterprises are engaged in final checks of rocket systems and perform other works on the schedule of the “fourth launch day”.

Refueling the rocket tanks with fuel components will begin approximately 6 hours before launch.

Launch is scheduled for May 30, 2019 at 20:42 (Moscow time).

This will be the first launch of the “Proton-M” launch vehicle this year.

The live broadcast will be available on Roscosmos webpage in the Online Broadcast section.

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