Cyclone-4 space complex construction in Brazil running on schedule, says NSAU

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The construction of the Tsyklon-4 (Cyclone-4) space complex at Brazil's Alcantara space center is being carried out according to the schedule, Deputy Head of the National Space Agency of Ukraine Eduard Kuznetsov told Interfax-Ukraine on Thursday.

"The Cyclone-4 is being constructed according to the time frame. Many works are being done ahead of the schedule. There are minor deviations, but they will be eliminated and we will catch up with the schedule," he said.

The board of directors of the Ukrainian-Brazilian JV Alcantara Cyclone Space will discuss in Brazil in late October the urgent organizational, technical and financial measures in implementing the Cyclone-4 project, the official reminded.

"I believe all these issues will be settled at the directors' meeting," he said adding that the agenda includes the issue of increasing the program's budget.

The first launch of Cyclone-4 rocket from Alcantara space center has been scheduled for the end of 2010, Kuznetsov said.

09.10.2009