Soyuz-2.1v rocket places satellites into interim orbit

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Soyuz-2.1v rocket places satellites into interim orbit - Russian Defense Ministry

MOSCOW. Dec 28 (Interfax-AVN) - The Soyuz-2.1v launch vehicle has successfully lifted its Volga upper stage and a group of satellites to an interim orbit, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman told Interfax-AVN on Saturday.

"The light-weight rocket Soyuz, which blasted off from Plesetsk [Cosmodrome], has successfully placed its upper stage and three satellites into an interim orbit. The satellites are expected to reach their designated orbit in several hours," he said.