Russian defense satellite in wrong orbit

A Russian defense satellite sent into the wrong orbit can't perform its mission, said First Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin. Popovkin made the comments Sunday at the IDEX 2011 arms show in Abu Dhabi, ITAR-Tass reported. The Geo-IK-2 defense satellite was launched from the Plesetsk spaceport earlier this month by a Rokot rocket. More

(Source: UPI - Feb 22)