OREANDA-NEWS. November 19, 2009. Proton-M rocket/DM upper stage and three Glonass-M satellites are prepared for launch at Baikonur.

The satellites are intended for Russian Global Navigation System GLONASS. Proton-M is being accomodated on the test bench.

Space expert groups began prelaunch processing of the first Glonass-M satellite in the cluster.The launch is to take place in late 2009.