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Proton rocket lifts off with two Russian Express comsats

July 30, 2020 Stephen Clark

Flying for the first time this year, a Proton rocket streaked into space Thursday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with two Russian Express communications satellites that will beam television, radio and broadband signals across the country.

Proton rocket rolled out for launch with two Russian communications satellites

July 27, 2020 Stephen Clark

Two satellites designed to beam radio and television broadcasts, Internet connectivity and other communications services across Russia have arrived at a launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for liftoff Thursday on the first flight of a Russian Proton rocket this year.