The contract eventually supported Sea Launch Zenit sales and Zenits launched from Baikonur from military rocket pads there. The original sales agreement for the Cyclone, signed with Rockwell before it merged with Boeing, did not set caps on commercial sales of LEO-destined payloads. Both rockets are also built and flown to support Russian government scientific and military satellites and space probes, in addition to commercial customers. Aeospace FYI Inc. A Frank Sietzen, Jr. Company. All Rights Reserved.
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