Russia launched a light-class Soyuz-2.1V carrier rocket from the Plesetsk space center on Thursday to orbit a military satellite, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
According to the ministry, the satellite has successfully separated from the rocket and will reach the designated orbit in a few hours.
It was the first launch of a Soyuz rocket from Plesetsk in 2018.
Source: Sputnik News
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India set to launch S-Band satellite for military communications
New Delhi (Sputnik) Mar 29, 2018
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch a high power S-band communication satellite GSAT-6A on Thursday at the behest of the country's armed forces. The 2,000 kg satellite will provide mobile connectivity anywhere in India using multi-beam coverage.
It will complement the GSAT-6, which has been orbiting since August 2015 at a longitude of 83 degrees East; its planned mission life is about 10 years.
"The satellite will provide a platform for developing technologies such ... read more
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