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Military Satellite Launched in Russia
Moscow, June 30 (KCNA) -- Russia launched a "Cosmos"-lining military satellite on June 27 to successfully put it on the expected orbit, according to a spokesman for the Space Armed Forces of Russia.

The satellite was launched by carrier rocket "Soyuz-u" at the Pulesetsk satellite launching ground. It is controlled by means of the ground automatic complex.

The satellite launching is reportedly aimed to increase the number of military space mechanisms of Russia.

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