From now until 2012, Russia will launch 26 satellites

Russian design company RKK Energuia is expected to launch 26 new satellites from now until 2012. The chairman of the company, Nikolai Sevastianov, said this.

(Photo: HTV) According to Mr. Sevastianov, 12 satellites will be put into orbit by government orders, the remaining 14 satellites will be launched in the framework of commercial projects with many partners, including Russian telecommunications company Gazcom.

In addition, Energuia will bring new digital technologies into the Soyuz spacecraft launch and control system from 2007 to 2009.

In 2006, the European Space Agency (ESA) decided to fund Russia 20 million euros to apply these technologies and build the new Parom tugboat.

Energuia has set up coupling systems and fuel systems for the European cargo jules Verne spacecraft.

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