KazSat-2 communications satellite to be sent to Baikonur May 30
It was to supplement the KazSat 1 satellite, but will now replace Kazsat 1 due to the complete loss of the first satellite.
Preparations for delivery of KazSat-2 started in Baikonur
KazSat-2 will be delivered to Baikonur in the week's time from now from Khrunichev Center, where final tests are being performed.
Russia and Kazakhstan to sign a cooperation agreement to build and launch KazSat-2
KazSat-2 was to supplement the KazSat-1 satellite, but will now replace Kazsat-1 due to the complete loss of the first satellite.
Mussabayev talked about Russia's benefits from Baikonur
Talgat Mussabayev from Kazakh National Space Agency spoke about Russia's profit from Baikonur. Kazakhstan needs ways to continue the cosmodromes operations in case Russia moves away to its own space centers.