1.   The launch was successful and the spacecraft reached the designated orbit nine minutes after blast-off, he said.

2.   The satellite successfully entered its designated orbit later Friday.

3.   The satellite was expected to enter its designated orbit later Friday.

4.   The satellite was expected to reach its designated orbit in a few hours.

5.   The spacecraft was to reach the designated orbit nine minutes after blast-off.

6.   The Kosmos satellite will be launched into designated orbit shortly, officials said.