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October 27, 2015

Russia Prepares to Launch Glonass-M Navigation Satellite in December
Krasnoyarsk (Sputnik) Oct 27, 2015
Russia's Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems company has begun preparations for the regular operation of a new Glonass-M navigation satellite scheduled to be launched in December from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia, the company's press service said in a statement Monday. "Glonass-M navigation satellite ?51 will be launched at the end of December 2015 from the Plesetsk space center," the statement reads. The company added that the satellite would serve as a scheduled replace ... read more

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German economy shrugs off China worries, VW scandal

Ethiopian Airlines targets Asia with new Chinese crew

China leaders meet for five-year plan amid calls for reform

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