Media learned of the intention Putin to visit the first launch from the Baikonur East – RBC

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin intends to watch the start of the rocket “Soyuz” from Baikonur East on 27 April. It is reported by “Kommersant-Dengi”, citing a source in the Kremlin.

According to the source, the item is already listed in the schedule of the head of state.

The publication notes that in two days to launch an object and come Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, who will hear the final report on the preparedness for missile launch systems and a number of meetings.

to start the “Union” also appointed a reserve day, 28 April. It is needed in order to insure in the event of force majeure such as bad weather

or technical problems, the newspaper writes.

Start carrier rocket “Soyuz 2.1a” from the cosmodrome Vostochny in the Amur region to be held April 27 at 05:01 MSK. This will be the first launch from the cosmodrome.