January 29, 2015

According to the decision taken by State Commission Proton-M booster with Briz-M upper stage and Inmarsat-5F2 (Great Britain)  telecommunication space device was rolled out to the launching pad of Baikonur spaceport.

Transportation of the rocket from filling area where Briz-M low-pressure tanks were filled with propellant components started at 03.30, Moscow time.

At the present time Proton-M with inmarsat-5F2 space device space device was successfully delivered to #200 launchpad of Baikonur spaceport and installed vertically with service truss attached to it. Rocket and space industry launching crews started working in accordance with the first launching day schedule.

The launch of  Proton-M booster with Briz-M upper stage and Inmarsat-5F2 telecommunication space device is planned for February 1, 15.30, Moscow time.  It will be the first launch in 2015.

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