Russian Rocket Stage suspected of suffering In-Orbit Breakup

January 22, 2016January 29, 2017 Patrick Blau 3314 Views Briz-M, Space Debris

A Russian Briz-M rocket stage broke apart in orbit this week and created a cloud of debris in a highly elliptical orbit.

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Proton Rocket soars into the Night Sky for classified Military Satellite Launch

December 13, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 4007 Views Baikonur, Baikonur 81/24, Garpun, Garpun 2

A Proton-M rocket blasted off from Site 81/24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Sunday at 0:19 UTC embarking on a classified mission to deliver the Garpun No. 2 military communications satellite to Geostationary Orbit in a mission lasting approximately nine hours.

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Proton Rocket rolls to Launch Pad to lift Military Communications Satellite

December 6, 2015January 28, 2017 Patrick Blau 4193 Views Baikonur, Baikonur 81/24, Garpun, Garpun 2

A Russian Proton-M rocket has been rolled to the launch pad on Sunday in preparation for the launch of the second Garpun military communications satellite. Liftoff from Site 81/24 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome is planned for 0:17 UTC on December 10.