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Energia Preps for Earth Observation Satellite EgyptSat 2 Launch

By Caleb Henry | December 31, 2013

Energia Soyuz Egyptsat

Photo: EgyptSat

[Via Satellite 12-31-13] Energia has completed a full cycle of ground tests, assembly and factory trials for EgyptSat 2.

The satellite launch is expected to occur in April 2014 using a Soyuz U booster at the Baikonur commodore. Egyptsat 2 is an Earth observation satellite capable of both visible and infrared imaging.

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