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July 22, 2014

'Doomsday sputnik': Russia said to launch new missile-attack warning satellite
Moscow (Voice of Russia) Jul 22, 2014
After years of delay, Russia plans to deploy this year the first satellite of its new constellation replacing the space component of the early warning system, Russian media reported. It will also double as an emergency communication satellite. The satellite was developed for the military, so naturally little is known about it. Identified by disambiguation 'product 14F142', it is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to Kommersant newspaper. The spacecraft will be t ... read more

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