At the Baikonur Cosmodrome, specialists from Roscosmos enterprises performed a general assembly of the Proton-M" space rocket. Last weekend, the head part, consisting of the upper stage “DM-03” and the "Spectrum-RG" spacecraft, was transported from the assembly "clean" room to the Assembly hall of the launch vehicles. The launch of the "Proton-M" launch vehicle with the "DM-03" upper stage and the new "Spectrum-RG" orbital observatory is scheduled for June 21 at 15:17 (Moscow time).

At the Baikonur cosmodrome, the preparation for the launch of the "Proton-M" launch vehicle with the upper stage "DM-03" and the Russian observatory "Spectrum-RG" continues. In accordance with the established schedule of works, in the Assembly and Testing building of the 92A-50 site, specialists of Roscosmos enterprises completed the assembly of the head part of the "Proton-M" space rocket. The launch of the "Proton-M" launch vehicle with the "DM-03" upper stage and the Russian astrophysical observatory "Spectrum-RG" is scheduled for June 21, 2019 at 15:17 (Moscow time) from the site № 81 of the Baikonur cosmodrome.

The "Proton-M" carrier rocket with the "Breeze-M" upper stage, launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome on May 30 at 20:42 (Moscow time), successfully delivered the "Yamal-601" telecommunication satellite into the target orbit in the interests of the Russian satellite operator Gazprom Space systems. The "Yamal-601" will replace the "Yamal-202" satellite in orbit and will provide fixed-line communications and data transmission services in the C-band in a large part of Russia, as well as in the CIS, Europe, and the Middle East and Southeast Asia. In addition, "Yamal-601" will provide for users on the territory of Russia communication services and high-speed Internet access.

On May 30, at 20:42 (Moscow time), the "Proton-M" launch vehicle was launched from Baikonur cosmodrome.

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. Launch is scheduled for May 30, 2019 at 20:42 (Moscow time). The live broadcast will be available on Roscosmos webpage in the Online Broadcast section.

oday in the morning, the "Proton-M" launch vehicle with the "Breeze-M" upper stage and the Russian "Yamal-601" communications satellite was rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur cosmodrome. The launch of the "Yamal-601" telecommunications satellite, manufactured by the French division of Thales Alenia Space according to the order of the Russian satellite operator JSC Gazprom Space Systems, is scheduled for May 30. The "Yamal-601" project is part of the Federal Program for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting in the Russian Federation.

A final assembly of the "Proton-M" space launch vehicle started at the Baikonur cosmodrome. It will launch the Russian communications and television satellite "Yamal-601" in the interests of the satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems. After the completion of the final assembly of the space rocket, its preparation for transportation to the technological refueling site for refueling of the "Breeze-M" upper stage will begin. The operations on the refueling site will complete the preparation of the rocket, performed at the technical complex, before it's roll out to the launch pad.

On May 17, the assembly of the head part of the "Proton-M" space rocket for the launch of the Russian communications satellite "Yamal-601" began at the Baikonur cosmodrome. Currently, the "Yamal-601" assembled with the transition system developed by the Khrunichev Space Center. After completing the electrical checks of the “assembly” of the "Yamal-601" spacecraft with transition system, experts will assemble it with the "Breeze-M" upper stage. The launch of the "Proton-M" launch vehicle with the "Breeze-M" upper stage and the "Yamal-601" satellite will be performed in the interests of Gazprom Space Systems.

On April 25, the Space Astrophysical Observatory "Spectrum-RG" was delivered from Sheremetyevo International Airport by AN-124-100 aircraft to Baikonur Cosmodrome. The launch of the spacecraft into orbit will be carried out by the "Proton-M" carrier rocket (produced by Khrunichev Space Center) and the DM-03 upper stage (produced by RSC "Energia"). Launch is scheduled for June 21, 2019.

The "Proton-M" launch vehicle, used to launch the "Yamal-601" satellite in the interests of Gazprom Space Systems, today, on April 24, was transported from the Khrunichev Space Center in Moscow to the Baikonur cosmodrome. Th train with components of the "Proton-M" launch vehicle (three stages of the launch vehicle, upper stage, transitional system for spacecraft installation and head fairing) arrived at the Tyura-Tam train station of the cosmodrome and after passing through customs formalities was transported to the technical complex "Proton". The "Yamal-601" satellite was manufactured by the French company Thales Alenia Space France according to the order of Gazprom Space Systems for the renovation and development of the Russian orbital "Yamal" group. The "Yamal-60" satellite will replace the "Yamal-202" satellite in orbit and will provide fixed-line communications and data services in the C-band for a large part of Russia, as well as in the CIS and Europe , Middle East and Southeast Asia.