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February 24th, 2011
Russia to Boost Navigation Satellite Launch

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Russia will launch two extra navigation satellites, after three crashed, to provide extra insurance for the success of its bid to create a rival to the U.S. system, a news agency reported on Wednesday. The GLONASS satellites that plunged into the Pacific Ocean in December were the final three of 24 Russia had needed to fully deploy its system, which Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been trumpeting as a pet project. Read More