Russia successfully launched Friday a military satellite from its Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Russian news
agencies reported.
The Kosmos satellite was put into orbit by a Proton-K rocket, the Interfax news agency cited as saying the spokesman for the Russian military space forces, Alexei Zolotukhin.
Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and the head of the military space force, General Vladimir Popovkin, observed the launch, Interfax added.
earlier related report
Russia Set To Launch Military Satellite Into Orbit On June 27
A Proton-K/DM-2 heavy carrier rocket will launch a Cosmos-series military satellite from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
The launch will take place early on June 27, Russia's space agency said on Thursday.
"The launch of a Proton carrier rocket with a Russian military satellite has been scheduled for June 27 at 3:59 a.m. Moscow time, with the booster separation at 10:37 a.m. Moscow time," a spokesman for the Federal Space Agency said.
The satellite will be given a proper designation name once it reaches orbit.
Russia is reportedly operating a network of about 60-70 military reconnaissance satellites.
Source: RIA Novosti
