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Russia’s military establishments to step out of Baikonur by early 2012
11284 military division formed on June 2, 1955 and known as the Fifth science and research training ground of the USSR Military of Defense, will be liquidated by the end of December.
24 December 2011
Kazakhstan lifts ban on launches of Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missiles
An intercontinental ballistic missile will be launched from Baikonur in November: Vladimir Popovkin, Head of the Federal Space Agency
09 October 2011
Kazakh-Russian project to construct the Baiterek space launch complex 1.5 years behind the schedule
Initially the Baiterek (“poplar tree”) space launch complex was supposed to be constructed at Baikonur in 2013, following the testings of Angara booster rocket.
04 October 2011
Kazakhstan’s Parliament calls for greater Baikonur rent payments
Kazakhstan’s Parliamentarians believe the $115 million paid by Russia to rent the Baikonur cosmodrome is no longer enough.
20 September 2011
Kazakhstan’s Space Agency demands greater clarity with regards to Baiterek launch complex for Russia’s Angara booster rocket
It’s time to sit down and think if we really need the project that is likely not to pay back. The risks are huge: Mr. Mussabayev.
12 September 2011
Russia has no plans of leaving Baikonur
It is more viable to accomplish some tasks from Baikonur [rather from the Vostochnyi cosmodrome to be launched in Russia]: Vice Head of the Federal Space Agency of Russian Federation.
31 August 2011
KazSat-2 to be operable starting from late 2011
According to Vice Chairman of the National Space Agency KazKosmos, following the flight testing, the onboard transmitting equipment will be tested in collaboration with on-land communications carriers.
31 August 2011
Kazakhstan to continue launches from Baikonur after crash of Progress
Why would we ban launches if the accident caused no damage and losses to Kazakhstan party?: Mussabayev.
27 August 2011
Orbital tests of KazSat-2 to be completed in October
Orbital tests of the second national communications satellite KazSat-2 will be completed in October.
23 August 2011
Massimov met with heads of space agencies of Russia and Kazakhstan
Karim Massimov met with Head of Russian Federal Space Agency and Chairman of Kazakhstan National Space Agency.
19 July 2011
Investments into creation of KazSat-2 to be recouped in 4 years
Consequently, in summer 2015 it will start filling the state coffers: Meirbek Moldabekov, Vice Chairman of the Kazakhstan Space Agency.
19 July 2011
Russia planning modernization at Baikonur
Another launch facility is going to be constructed for Soyuz-2 launch vehicles: Roscosmos Head Vladimir Popovkin.
18 July 2011
Russia has paid Kazakhstan $56 million in rent for Baikonur cosmodrome this year
To rent out Baikonur, Russia pays $115 million a year. The payments are made on quarterly basis: Vice Minister of Finance Ruslan Dalenov.
14 July 2011
Kazakhstan bloggers to broadcast KazSat-2 launch in Twitter
KazSat-2 launch fromBaikonur will be broadcasted in Twitter on July 16.
11 July 2011
Mullah to bless Proton-M rocket at Baikonur
Mullah will bless Proton-M rocket with Briz-M upper-stage rocket and a claster of KazSat-2 and SES-3 (OS-2) satellites in Baikonur.
08 July 2011
Upper-stage rocket for Express-AM4 satellite delivered to Baikonur
Upper-stage rocket Briz-M was delivered to Baikonur. It is aimed for a launch of the Russian satellite Express-AM4.
08 July 2011
Kazakhstan considering entry into Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization
KazKosmos representatives met APSCO representatives to study opportunities which could be brought about following Kazakhstan’s accession into the Organization.
30 June 2011
President Nazarbayev ratifies amendments into Baikonur lease agreement
The protocol had been initially signed in Almaty February 20, 2008.
30 June 2011
Kazakhstan planning to launch KazSat-3 in 2013
According to KazKosmos, Kazakhstan will have 2 operational satellites by that time.
29 June 2011
Launch of KazSat-2 put off from July 15 to July 16
According to the source, the date of the launch may have been coordinated to fit in the schedules of some VIPs that are expected to attend the launch.
27 June 2011