Roscosmos postponed the launch of the Proton-M media missile with telecommunication satellites “Express-AMU3” and “Express-AMU7” from 6th on December 12. This TASS reported by General Director of the State Corporation Dmitry Rogozin.
According to him, this is due to the need to finalize the overclocking unit.
Previous Proton-M Start took place in July. He became the 11th in the account. From the cosmodrome Baikonur, the carrier brought into space a 20-ton multifunctional laboratory module (MLM) “Science”.
Deputy General Director of Roskosmos State Corporation for International Cooperation Sergei Savelyev earlier reported that Proton-M will be operated until 2025. In the future, it is planned to be replaced by a more eco-friendly rocket “Angara”. It uses environmentally friendly fuel components – oxygen and kerosene.