Russian satellites near operational end, space chief says

Age and a lack of money are taking a toll on Russia's 90 orbiting satellites - 68 of which are at or near the end of their operational lifetimes, the head of Russia's space agency told the Russian parliament June 13. Yuri Koptev, head of Rosaviakosmos, said many of the country's 43 military...

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