State Company Roskosmos for the first time showed a video of the separation of the first stage of the heavy rocket Proton-M. Video released telegraph channel state companies.
The launch took place on February 5, according to Roskosmos. The heavy Proton-M rocket launched the Elektro-L weather satellite into orbit.
“The Electro-L meteorological satellite was launched from Baikonur on February 5. It was launched into orbit by a Proton-M rocket. True, the harsh steppe weather made its own adjustments, we almost did not see the launch, ”said Roskosmos.
Previously in government reported About the first launch of a Russian rocket in 2023.
Two more launches from Baikonur are planned for February 9 and February 20, these days the Progress MS-22 cargo spacecraft and the unmanned Soyuz MS-23 manned spacecraft will be launched to the International Space Station with Soyuz-2.1a rockets.
Before that, the Space of Relativity announced Launch of the world’s first 3D-printed rocket.