At the end of this year, Russia plans to launch just three carrier "Soyuz" from Europe's equatorial Kourou (Guiana Space Center), RIA Novosti.
According to the source agency, in early October, will be launched into orbit the European meteorological satellite Metop-C. Then, in November - Italian apparatus CSG-1. Complete the launch campaign of this year, the first launch vehicle "Soyuz-ST" with mini-satellite company OneWeb (satellite Internet operator).
"Soyuz-ST" - a type of carrier rocket "Soyuz-2", specially modified for humid and hot climate of French Guiana. Also, improvements are focused on secure systems and telemetry (UHF range from European telemetry frame structure).
According to the agency, CSG-1 is a reconnaissance radar apparatus. Its distinguishing feature is the presence of a gyroscope, allowing the maneuvers without fuel costs.
MetOp series phones - a set of meteorological satellites. The first device in this series launched in 2006 year and is still successfully operating.
As for the British internet connection OneWeb satellite system, it will build on the work 672 vehicles, arranged in two circular orbits (800 and 959 km). A feature of the project is the gateway to the world, which will distribute the Internet in the service area. At the first stage it is planned to build 50 such stations, and in the future - around the globe. The stations will be located at a distance 2,5 thousand. km another another.
