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  • Egyptian observation satellite launched by Russian rocket

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    Credit: Roscosmos A Soyuz rocket, with the help of a Fregat upper stage, delivered an Egyptian Earth observation satellite into a polar orbit at an altitude of more than 400 miles (650 kilometers) Thursday, overcoming an apparent technical problem after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, according to Russian news reports. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket…

  • Soyuz ready for launch with Egyptian imaging satellite

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated at 1630 GMT (11:30 a.m. EST) Feb. 21 to report lack of launch webcast. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket and Fregat upper stage rolled out to the Complex 31 launch pad Monday at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Credit: Energia A Russian-built Earth observation satellite designed to provide reconnaissance imagery to Egyptian military officials…