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September 24, 2015

Rokot launches three Russian military satellites into orbit
Moscow (Sputnik) Sep 24, 2015
Three military satellites launched from the Plesetsk space center have been successfully put into orbit. The military satellites launched from the Plesetsk space center with the help of the Rokot carrier rocket early on Thursday have been successfully put into orbit, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told RIA Novosti. "The light-class Rokot carrier rocket successfully put into orbit at the designated time three Russian Defense Ministry space vehicles," the spokesperson said. The ... read more

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