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Proton M lifts off with latest Astra satellite (Part II)

Submit on Friday, November 7th, 2008 05:59

After its 9-hour-12-minute mission, a Proton M/Briz M released the Astra 1M satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. The satellite will eventually go into operation at 19.2 degrees East for SES Astra of Luxembourg.

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