Astra 2G Satellite – new launch date

After the scheduled launch of the Astra-2G satellite on the on November 28 was been postponed due to a malfunction of the complex command devices booster “Briz-M”, a new launch date has been announced.

The malfunction was due to a faulty gyro on the Briz M rocket, which now needs to be replaced.

Reports now say the launch of Astra 2G has been delayed by one month, with the new launch date of the 28th December 2014.

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