MOSCOW. June 5 (Interfax-AVN) - A Kosmos-3M light rocket delivered a defense satellite from the Plesetsk spaceport to its designated orbit on Wednesday, the Space Troops press service told Interfax.
Space Troops Commander Anatoly Perminov lauded the professionalism of the launch team, the press service said.
Presidential envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Valentina Matviyenko watched the launch.
"On Wednesday, the presidential envoy toured the main facilities of the Plesetsk cosmodrome and examined new equipment. She also watched the launch of the Kosmos-3M rocket," the press service reports.