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Angara launch vehicle successfully passed trial - Roscosmos

The Angara-1.2 light class launch vehicle with the Russian Defense Ministry’s satellite was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome on Friday
Roscosmos State Corporation General Director Dmitry Rogozin Sergei Bobylev/TASS
Roscosmos State Corporation General Director Dmitry Rogozin
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MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. The Angara-1.2 light launch vehicle successfully accomplished the test, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin wrote in his Telegram channel.

"The elegant, light Angara came through for us and successfully passed the test. I congratulate everyone involved with the successful launch," Rogozin said.

The Angara-1.2 light class launch vehicle with the Russian Defense Ministry’s satellite was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome on Friday. This is the second launch of the lightweight version of the Angara launch vehicle. This was the first launch of the Angara-1.2 with the satellite. The first launch of this rocket version took place on July 9, 2014.