Russia Delays First Space Launch In 2009 For One Day

File image: Cyclone-3 carrier rocket

by Staff Writers
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 30, 2009
Russia's first carrier rocket launch of 2009, scheduled for Thursday, has been delayed until Friday for technical reasons, a spokesman for the Space Forces said.

A Cyclone-3 carrier rocket was scheduled to lift off at 4:30 p.m. Moscow time (13:30 GMT) from the Plesetsk space center in northwest Russia to deliver a Coronas-Photon research satellite into orbit.

"The launch has been tentatively rescheduled for an alternative date - January 30," Lt. Col. Alexei Zolotukhin said.

Russia's next launch will be the space cargo ship Progress M-66, which will take supplies to the International Space Station on February 10, followed on February 11 by a Proton-M rocket with two new Russian Express-series communications satellites. Both launches will be from Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

The Russian space agency is planning to make a total of 39 space launches this year from the Baikonur and Plesetsk space centers.

Source: RIA Novosti

Share This Article With Planet Earth

del.icio.us Digg Reddit

YahooMyWeb Google Facebook

Related Links
- Station and More at Roscosmos
S.P. Korolev RSC Energia
Russian Space News

RUSSIAN SPACE

Energia Enjoys A Robust 2008

Moscow (SPX) Jan 14, 2009
An enlarged Board of Directors meeting was held at S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, where the President and General Designer of the Corporation V.A. Lopota reviewed the company performance in 2008 and set tasks for the new year.

SUPERPOWERS Clinton calls for 'comprehensive dialogue' with China China to begin projecting military around the world: analysts Chinese premier ready to work with Europe NATO chief hopes for new era in relations with Russia	NUKEWARS SKorea, Japanese nuclear envoys hold talks Russia drops Kaliningrad missile plans: report Former Employee Pleads Guilty To Leaking Nuclear Secrets Clinton urges Iran to show "willingness to engage" in talks
MISSILE NEWS Integrated Fire Control Network Offers Access To Sensor And Any Shooter Lockheed Martin Tests Tactical Missile On British Army Launcher Raytheon To Upgrade Taiwan Patriot Batteries Pakistan should exploit US missile strikes, say analysts	MISSILE DEFENSE Giving Missile Defense An Extra Boost Part Three When Getting MAD Does Not Work Part Two Club Of Nine Gives Missile Defense A Boost Part One Outside View: BMD priorities -- Part 5
AEROSPACE New Turbines Can Cut Fuel Consumption For Business Jets Air China expects to post 'significant loss' for 2008 Nations demand climate plan from air, maritime industries Cathay defers completion of new cargo terminal due to downturn	UAV NEWS Elbit Systems To Supply Skylark I LE Mini-UAV Analysis: UAVs protect U.S. troops in Iraq Analysis: Intel UAVs are here to stay Boeing Laser Avenger Shoots Down Unmanned Aerial Vehicle In Tests
IRAQ WARS Analysis: Iraq girds for landmark vote Obama to speak "relatively soon" on Iraq withdrawal: Gibbs Iraqi PM says US troops could pull out before deadline Four US soldiers killed in Iraq helicopter crash	MILTECH Raytheon Chosen To Help Provide US DoD Biometrics Ops And Support Services Analysis: CENTCOM's software revolution Game Provides Clue To Improving Remote Sensing Northrop Grumman Announces First Sale Of NAVEX Air Navigation System

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2007 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement