Russia Puts Second GLONASS-K Satellite Into Orbit: Defense Ministry
Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Dec 02, 2014 - The second new-generation GLONASS-K Russian navigation satellite has been put into orbit, a Defense Ministry spokesperson told RIA Novosti Monday. "The Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket...has successfully put the new-generation Russian navigation satellite 'Glonass-K' into orbit," Col. Alexei Zolotukhin, a spokesperson for Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces, said. The satellite was launched f ... more

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