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Soyuz Lifts off with 6 Globalstar Satellites

Soyuz Lifts off with 6 Globalstar Satellites

After a 24 hour delay to allow high level winds at the Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan to subside, a Soyuz 2-1a rocket blasted off into the night sky at 16:24 UTC carrying the final 6 satellites of Globalstar’s second generation, 24 bird constellation. After separation from the third stage,   the restartable Fregat upperstage will deliver the satellites to a circularized 52 degree orbit where they […]

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Soyuz Launch Delayed

Soyuz Launch Delayed

Source: RiaNovosti Today’s planned commercial launch of a Soyuz 2-1a rocket out of Baikonur has been delayed for 24 hours to 11:02 am (U.S. EST) February 6th,  due to high upper level winds. The launch which is being conducted by the Starsem/Arianespace marketing alliance,  will boost the final 6 satellites for the Globalstar-2  constellation into a 52 degree orbit. […]

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