The Russian government allowed the use of military infrastructure to launch a block of spacecraft into orbit “The messenger-M”. The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, reported on the website of the Cabinet.
according to the decree, to launch communication satellites “The messenger-M” the launch vehicle will be used “Soyuz-2.1b”, launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. At the same time, it is allowed to involve personnel of the space forces and military infrastructure in the launch.. The launch itself will take place on a contractual basis, along with the crown of satellites “The messenger-M” spacecraft of other countries will be launched.
We are talking about the planned launch of a block of spacecraft into orbit. “The messenger-M”, which provide communication outside the coverage area of mobile operators. At the same time, several satellites will be launched as payload., created by Russian universities, as well as spacecraft from Finland, USA, Canada, Lithuania, OAE, Germany civilian use
– It said in a statement.
Previously announced plans to launch three satellites “The messenger-M” rocket “Soyuz-2.1b” to end 2019 of the year. then, 2020 it was planned to launch another “Soyuz-2.1b” also three “messengers”, and 2021-2022 were planning to launch six “Gontsov M” two missiles “Angara-1.2” three on each apparatus.
Launched satellites should become part of a global low-orbit satellite system “Gonets-D1M”, which is designed to provide communication and data transmission in remote and hard-to-reach areas, including the territory of the Far North. At present, the group consists of 11 satellites instead of 12, at what 8 of them have already worked out the guaranteed period.
