August 27, 2014

Proton-M booster with Briz-M upper stage and Luch space device are being prepared for the launch at Baikonur spaceport.

Yesterday in 92-50 launchpad integration building Khrunichev Federal State Unitary Enterprise operational crews installed  multi-layer isolation on Briz-M upper stage that is to set Luch space device into reference orbit.

Along with that Yuzhny Space centre specialists test and prepare ground support equipment  at #81 launchpad.

Proton-M booster with Briz-M upper stage and Luch space device launch is planned for September 28, 2014.

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