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First Russian private satellite ready to launch in 2013

Moscow, Russia - As reported by Dauria Aerospace's head

Dauria Aerospace's founder and chief executive officer Mikhail Kokorich has declared that the first Russian satellite, wholly manufactured and operated by a private company will be launched during 2013, in an interview released to the daily "RBK". It will be a 50-kg satellite of DX1 class, which will be utilized to "Fine-tune a satellite platform, monitor the movement of ships in the world's oceans...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1145783
Rome, Italy, 09/24/2012 22:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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