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Anik F1R And Progress At The Launch Complexes Of Baikonur
A Proton-M space rocket with a Briz-M upper stage, and the Canadian communications satellite Anik F1R was rolled out to the Proton Launch Complex of Site 200 of Baikonur in the morning of the 5th September. During the day specialists carried out works under the schedule of the first launch day. Today, Roscosmos team continues launch preparations of the rocket by imitation of fuelling of the rocket and control of launch readiness of the vehicle on Site 200 of Baikonur. The launch of Proton-M with Briz-M and Anik F1R is scheduled for 01:53 (Moscow time) on the 9th September 2005. Launch preparations of Progress M-54 transport cargo ship are also in progress. Today, September 6, Soyuz-U space rocket with Progress spacecraft was also rolled out to the Gagarin Launch Complex (Site1 of Baikonur). Roscosmos team is performing works on the rocket and the spacecraft under the schedule of the first launch day. The launch of Progress M-54 to the International Space Station is scheduled for 17:07 (Moscow time) on the 8th September. Related Links TerraDaily Search TerraDaily Subscribe To TerraDaily Express Telesat's Anik F1R Satellite Ready For launch Baikonur, Kazakhstan (SPX) Sep 06, 2005 Telesat's Anik F1R satellite, manufactured by EADS Astrium, is scheduled for launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on September 9. (September 8 in Europe and North America) on an International Launch Service Proton Breeze M launch vehicle.
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