Russia Launches Inflatable Test Satellite From Urals

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Moscow (RIAN) Jul 13, 2006
Russia has conducted a launch of an RS-20 Voyevoda (SS-18 Satan) intercontinental ballistic missile from a silo in the Urals, the press service of the Strategic Missile Forces said Wednesday.

"The launch has been conducted to put a U.S. Genesis satellite into orbit, and to test technical characteristics of the missile," the press service said.

Source: RIA Novosti

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