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Moscow (SPX) Nov 18, 2005 The Russian government approved Thursday the federal target program on the development of space centers for 2006-2015, reports RIA Novosti. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov presented the program during a regular Cabinet meeting. He said the implementation of the program would require budget financing in the amount of $946 million. The program will prioritize the construction of launch facilities at the Plesetsk Space Center for the Angara-A5 heavy carrier rocket, which is being developed by the Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center, Ivanov said. The new launch facilities, which account for 80%-90% of budget funds, will enable Russia to stop using the Baikonur and Svobodny Space Centers for military and national security purposes in the future, he added. Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express
Arianespace's New Heavy Lifter Launches Two Satellites
Paris (AFP) Nov 17, 2005An Ariane-5 ECA launcher with two telecommunications satellites, whose blast-off was repeatedly postponed, lifted off from the Kourou base in French Guiana Wednesday, European group Arianespace said.
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