01:13Mandatory credit: Roscosmos
The Soyuz 2.1b rocket, set to carry the Meteor-M hydrometeorological satellite and 18 other smaller satellites into orbit, was installed at the Vostochny Cosmodrome launch complex on Monday.
Footage shows Roscosmos personnel transporting the rocket to the launch pad 1C and installing it in a vertical position.
"After installing the rocket in a vertical position on the launch complex, enterprises’ specialists of the Roscosmos State Corporation continued its preparation for the launch", the company's press office stated.
It added that the rocket will be launched on February 29 at 14:43 (8:43 Moscow time).
Prepare to launch! Soyuz-2.1b rocket with Meteor-M satellite installed at Vostochny Cosmodrome
The Soyuz 2.1b rocket, set to carry the Meteor-M hydrometeorological satellite and 18 other smaller satellites into orbit, was installed at the Vostochny Cosmodrome launch complex on Monday.
Footage shows Roscosmos personnel transporting the rocket to the launch pad 1C and installing it in a vertical position.
"After installing the rocket in a vertical position on the launch complex, enterprises’ specialists of the Roscosmos State Corporation continued its preparation for the launch", the company's press office stated.
It added that the rocket will be launched on February 29 at 14:43 (8:43 Moscow time).
Mandatory credit: Roscosmos
The Soyuz 2.1b rocket, set to carry the Meteor-M hydrometeorological satellite and 18 other smaller satellites into orbit, was installed at the Vostochny Cosmodrome launch complex on Monday.
Footage shows Roscosmos personnel transporting the rocket to the launch pad 1C and installing it in a vertical position.
"After installing the rocket in a vertical position on the launch complex, enterprises’ specialists of the Roscosmos State Corporation continued its preparation for the launch", the company's press office stated.
It added that the rocket will be launched on February 29 at 14:43 (8:43 Moscow time).