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Russia launches military satellite

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Published: June 27, 2008 at 1:16 PM

BAIKONUR, Russia, June 27 (UPI) -- Russia successfully launched a military satellite aboard a Proton-K rocket Friday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Itar-Tass reported.

The launch was one of several planned this year to test new space vehicles, officials said.

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