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Soyuz 2.1b Orbits Batch Of Russian, Iranian satellites

Soyuz 2.1b with Russian and Iranian satellites lifts off from Vostochny.

Credit: Roscosmos
Roscosmos’ Soyuz 2.1b rocket with a Fregat booster orbited a batch of Russian satellites and an Iranian spacecraft after lifting off from Vostochny spaceport at 8:43 a.m. Moscow time (12:45 a.m. EST) on Feb 29. With this launch, Russia has expanded both government and privately controlled orbital...

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