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Rockot
Eurockot Launch Services markets and provides commercial launch services for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites using the Russian Rockot launch vehicle from dedicated spacecraft preparation, customer launch facilities at Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. Rockot particularly serves the market of high inclinations, including polar and Sun-synchronous orbits. Eurockot has provided five successful launches for European, American, Canadian and Japanese clients. Contracts with the European Space Agency and the Republic of Korea were signed for launches in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Credits: Eurockot Launch Services
 
 
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Plesetsk Launch site
Plesetsk was founded in 1957. Situated in the Archangel region of Russia at latitude 620 54' north and longitude 400 23' east, Plesetsk was the Soviet Union's most northern launch base, used to place mainly military satellites into polar orbit. Until recently Plesetsk was the busiest launch base in the world.

Credits: Videocosmos Company
 
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Rockot inside the launch tower
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Rockot encapsulating the GOCE satellite inside the launch tower at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia

Credits: ESA - S. Corvaja 2008
 
  Last update: 4 October 2010 


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