15 Dec 2014 13:41

Ostapenko: Roscosmos launches 37 satellites in 2014

MOSCOW. Dec 15 (Interfax-AVN) - The Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) has launched 37 satellites in 26 missions this year, Roscosmos chief Oleg Ostapenko told reporters on Monday.

"We have done 26 launches to position 37 satellites in 2014. The indicator was almost twice smaller last year," Ostapenko said.

He said they were focused on the state arms program. "The schedule approved by the defense minister and the Roscosmos head was met at most," Ostapenko emphasized.