The Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan) continue preparatory work to start Russian Proton rocket. Anecdotal information found "Interfax". Experts from Roskosmos provide ground technological equipment starting at 81 fields and 200, which are carried out missile tests.
Over the next few weeks, the team will begin work on preparations for liftoff, starting blocks and satellites.
According to sources the end of 2014 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome planned 4 missions Proton rocket. In three cases involve a Russian satellites - Luch (Sept. 28), Express AM6 (21 October 2014) and Express AM7 (end of year) and Astra 2G for satellite operator SES (Astra) . The launch is scheduled for November.
Starts Proton launchers were suspended after May 16, 2014, when the crash occurred at the start of the Proton satellite Express AM4R. Shortly after the launch failure investigation was initiated, which should identify the reasons for the disaster. One possibility is sabotage. Officially, the reason for the crash is not known.
It's not the first situation with Proton rocket and therefore fewer clients opting for ILS. The company therefore decided to reduce the number of employees.
Source: satkurier.pl, Interfax.ru