January 18, 2019
Categories: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, Proton
The “Proton-M” carrier rocket is ready for shipment to the Baikonur cosmodrome

The “Proton-M” launch vehicle is ready for shipment to the Baikonur cosmodrome for preparation under the “Spectrum-RG” program.

Dispatch of launch devices including “Proton-M” launch vehicle, the head fairing and the upper stage “DM-03” from Khrunichev Space Center to the Baikonur cosmodrome is scheduled for February 7.

The “Proton-M” launch vehicle with the “DM-03” upper stage, manufactured at RSC “Energia”, will be used to launch the Russian “Spectrum-RG” satellite.

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