Russia orbits ocean reconnaissance satellite

Russia's Strategic Rocket Forces has orbited a classified Cosmos satellite which is believed to be designed to provide strategic ocean reconnaissance for the Russian Navy. The satellite was sent aloft at 10:17 Moscow Time (9:17 a.m. EST) Tuesday from Site 90 at Baikonur Cosmodrome. The two-stage...

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