February 4, 2014
Categories: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Progress, Roscosmos
Soyuz-U Booster with Progress Cargo Vehicle Installed on the Launch Pad

Soyuz-U booster with Progress M-22M was installed onto the launch pad of Baikonur spaceport. The launch is scheduled for February 5, 2014, Roscosmos reports.

In accordance with prelaunch works schedule Russian rocket and space industry operational crews successfully rolled out Soyuz-U booster with Progress M-22M from integration building of site 112 of Baikonur spaceport to #1 launch pad (Gagarin’s pad) and installed there.

The works are carried out according to the 1st launch day schedule.

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