Preparations for the launch of the second radar Earth remote sensing spacecraft "Condor-FKA" continue at the Vostochny Cosmodrome. At the Soyuz launch complex, systems and units are being prepared to receive the rocket.
The spacecraft has been refueled at the technical complex, and joint checks of the "Condor" with the "Fregat" booster are next on the schedule.
Also, Roscosmos specialists continue to work on preparing the launch vehicle in the assembly and test building (MIC). The assembly and preparation of the first and second stages of the carrier have already been completed.
The launch of the second radar satellite "Condor-FKA", which will monitor the Northern Sea Route, is scheduled for the end of November from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.
"Condor-FKA" is a small Earth remote sensing spacecraft. Its main tasks are mapping the planet's surface, environmental monitoring and exploration of natural resources. According to IA "TASS", the third radar satellite "Condor-FKA" will be launched in 2026.
Earlier, specialists of the Rocket and Space Corporation "Energia" named after S.P. Korolev and other enterprises of the State Corporation "Roscosmos" completed refueling of the "Progress MS-29" spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Its launch to the ISS is scheduled for November 21 this year.
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