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27 Aug 2019

Khrunichev and Boeing extend contract to maintain the operation of the FCB Zarya

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: Khrunichev Space Center and Boeing announced today that they will extend the contract to maintain the operation of the Functional Cargo Block (FCB) Zarya. Zarya was the first module of the International Space Station launched in November 1998 by a Proton K rocket.

15 Aug 2019

Photos from Factory Tour Hosted by Khrunichev Space Center

PHOTOS from the quality and reliability briefing, and factory tour hosted by Khrunichev Space Center for customers and the insurance underwriting community held last month in Moscow.

06 Aug 2019

Proton Successfully Launches Russian Defense Ministry’s Satellite

The following is from TASS News Agency: The Russian Defense Ministry’s satellite, which was launched from the Baikonur spaceport on Tuesday, has been successfully delivered into orbit, the ministry told reporters.

26 Jul 2019

Khrunichev and Boeing Extend Cooperation; Khrunichev Receives Performance Excellence Award

UPDATED: Khrunichev Space Center, which commissioned the Boeing Company’s first block of the International Space Station (ISS), the Zarya Functional Cargo Block (FGB) more than 20 years ago, plans to extend cooperation with Boeing to further support the operation of the module. “Currently work is underway to conclude additional contracts with Boeing to ensure the operation of the module from 2021 to 2024,” stated Khrunichev’s press department.

22 Jul 2019

Proton Sent to Baikonur to Prepare for EUTELSAT 5 West B and MEV-1 Launch

Khrunichev Space Center has sent a Proton launch vehicle, head fairing, transition system, and Breeze-M booster to the Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 22, 2019 to prepare of the launch of EUTELSAT 5 West B and MEV-1.

19 Jul 2019

ILS was in Moscow to Attend Industry Briefing for Underwriters and Customers

ILS was in Moscow, Russia on July 10, 2019 to attend a quality and reliability briefing hosted by Khrunichev Space Center for customers and the insurance underwriting community.

15 Jul 2019

Proton-M Successfully Launches Spektr-RG; 5-Year Reliability Rises to 95.7%

JULY 15, 2019, BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN – Following is a press release from Roscosmos and Khrunichev: The Proton M launch vehicle with the Block DM-3 upper stage and the Spektr-RG astrophysical observatory was successfully launched from Site 81 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 13, 2019 at 3:30:57 p.m. Moscow time. The launch and flight were completed with no issues making this the second launch of this type of vehicle in 2019.

10 Jul 2019

Proton News: Spektr-RG Observatory Scheduled to Launch on July 12

The Proton launch vehicle with the Spektr-RG observatory was delivered to Site 81 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday, July 9. The Federal (non-ILS) launch with the DM-03 upper stage will take place on July 12, 2019.

11 Jun 2019

Roscosmos Has Placed an Order of $31 Million for Angara 1.2 Light Rocket

The following is an article from TASS News Agency: Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos has placed an order to the tune of 2 billion rubles ($31 million) for the manufacture of a light Angara-1.2 carrier rocket for the launch of Gonets-M satellites, according to the information posted on the government’s procurement website on Monday.

31 May 2019

Proton Successfully Delivers Russian Communications Satellite Yamal-601 into Orbit

MOSCOW, May 31, 2019 – Following is a joint press release from Roscosmos/Khrunichev Space Center: The Proton M / Breeze M integrated launch vehicle was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on May 30 at 8:42 pm (Moscow time) and successfully injected the Yamal-601 telecommunication satellite into orbit for the Russian satellite operator JSC Gazprom Space Systems.

Category: News

Khrunichev and Boeing extend contract to maintain the operation of the FCB Zarya

Photos from Factory Tour Hosted by Khrunichev Space Center

Proton Successfully Launches Russian Defense Ministry’s Satellite

Khrunichev and Boeing Extend Cooperation; Khrunichev Receives Performance Excellence Award

Proton Sent to Baikonur to Prepare for EUTELSAT 5 West B and MEV-1 Launch

ILS was in Moscow to Attend Industry Briefing for Underwriters and Customers

Proton-M Successfully Launches Spektr-RG; 5-Year Reliability Rises to 95.7%

Proton News: Spektr-RG Observatory Scheduled to Launch on July 12

Roscosmos Has Placed an Order of $31 Million for Angara 1.2 Light Rocket

Proton Successfully Delivers Russian Communications Satellite Yamal-601 into Orbit

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