Soyuz / Fregat Redeem Themselves on Third Vostochny Launch

Russia’s Soyuz rocket on Thursday lifted off from the frozen grounds of the Vostochny Cosmodrome on a mission to redeem itself after encountering a launch failure on its last flight from the new launch base established in the country’s Far East.

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Videos: Soyuz Rollout to Vostochny 1S for Kanopus-V No. 3 & 4 Launch

Braving temperatures of under -25°C, teams on January 29, 2018 moved a Soyuz 2-1A/Fregat launch vehicle from its assembly facility to the 1S Launch Complex at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome in the country’s Far East.

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Photos: Soyuz Rocket Delivered to Vostochny Cosmodrome

The components of a Soyuz 2-1A rocket arrive at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s far east for the launch of the Kanopus-V No. 3 and 4 satellites, accompanied by a number of smaller satellites setting sail on operational and demonstration missions

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