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Baikonur is prepared to launch into orbit heavy satellites OneWeb

Plans to launch to the ISS two cargo spacecraft "Progress" transferred to other rockets and other launch pad Baikonur Cosmodrome, RIA Novosti.

Байконур готовят к интенсивным запускам на орбиту спутников OneWeb

According to the source agency, "Progress" starts moved from 31 site for the first ("Gagarin's Start"), to prepare the spaceport program starts communication devices OneWeb.

Changing the launch pad require replacement and launch vehicles. Instead of "Soyuz-2.1a" ships "Progress MS" will lead to orbit carrier "Soyuz-FG", since the first pad rocket "Soyuz-2.1a" can not start.

The interviewer noted, that the two carrier will be liberated later used to launch manned spacecraft.

Transferring starts allow repair or partially modernize facilities, involved in the start-up program OneWeb. Work is expected to be completed next spring.

The source added,, that within the framework of the contract with OneWeb, Baikonur and East to be started about two dozen missiles (most of the launches will be made with the 31st site), five - from Kourou (French Guiana).

according to the plans, in OneWeb system will 900 satellites, ie, each rocket will put into orbit 32-36 vehicles.

                          
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