OREANDA-NEWS. November 20, 2008. Glonass-M produced by Reshetnev Informational Satellite Systems company was delivered to Baikonur by IL-76 airplane provided by the Russian Ministry of Emergencies.

Contailer with the satellite will be headed to the integration and test facility (site 92А-50) after customs clearance.

This is the first satellite delivered to the space port to be orbited by Proton-M launcher/DM upper stage. The other two will arrive at Baikonur in 10 and 20 days.