OREANDA-NEWS. November 5, 2008. Technical managers held a meeting at Baikonur today, at 09:10 a.m., to review the results of the Proton-M/Astra-1M prelaunch tests.The State Board meeting will take place at 15:30. The Board is to decide about propellant loading and provide final approval for the launch.

Prelaunch activities with the Proton-M LV and Astra-1M satellite are performed successfully. The launch is to occur at 23:44 Moscow time.