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Eurockot conducts final Rockot mission with Sentinel-3B satellite

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Eurockot’s Launch Services last mission using the Russian-German Rockot launcher took place successfully April 25 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Northern Russia.

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An ESA artist's concept of a Rockot launcher carrying the Sentinel-5P Earth-observation satellite to orbit. Credit: ESA

Russia’s Rockot delivers Europe’s Sentinel-5P satellite to orbit

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The Rockot lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia at 5:27 a.m. Eastern carrying the Sentinel-5P satellite.

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Russian "Rokot" launch. Credit: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation

Maneuvering Russian Satellite Has Everyone’s Attention

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A Russian military satellite launched in March has made at least 11 close approaches to the rocket upper stage that released it into orbit.

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