30 Sep 2013 11:04

Luxembourgian satellite Astra-2E placed in final orbit by Russian space vehicle

MOSCOW. Sept 30 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian upper stage Briz-M has placed Astra-2E satellite in its final orbit at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers.

"The satellite separated from the upper stage," Interfax-AVN was told at the Khrunichev Space Center on Monday.

In a matter of moments the satellite will be placed under the control of the customer.