Russia postpones launch of Glonass-M satellite - source

The launch of Russia’s navigation satellite Glonass-M No. 51 has been postponed from late January to February 7, a source in the space rocket industry has told TASS. The satellite was brought to the northern space site Plesetsk in late November. Originally it was to be put in orbit with a Soyuz-2.1b rocket and a Frigat booster on December 29 last year. The satellite’s manufacturer - Reshetnev Information Satellite System - eventually declared a postponement till late January. Glonass-M No. 51 is to replace a satellite which is three years past the expiry date, the manufacturer said. More

(Source: TASS - Jan 12)