Executive Team

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  Tiphaine Louradour

  President

  

  Tiphaine Louradour

  President

  Tiphaine joined ILS in March 2020 after 13 years at United Launch Alliance where she most recently held the position of President, Global Commercial Sales. She started her career working in finance and operations for top-tier, global consulting firms and companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 50 businesses in the telecommunications, publishing, and healthcare industries. During this time, she gained valuable international business experience and held a variety of leadership positions. Tiphaine holds a degree of general studies in economics and a Maîtrise des Sciences de Gestion from Dauphine University in Paris and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of South Florida. One of her favorite quotes is “There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela.

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  Jim Kramer

  VP, Engineering and Sales

  

  Jim Kramer

  VP, Engineering and Sales

  Jim has over 30 years of career experience in launch vehicle engineering, program management, business development, commercial and government sales with ILS and former ILS parent companies, General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin. Jim has been with ILS since its inception in 1994, holding a variety of positions, most recently as VP of Engineering. Jim holds a Bachelor Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota and an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Colorado.

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  Kim Kho-Knee

  VP, Trade Compliance and Business Operations

  

  Kim Kho-Knee

  VP, Trade Compliance and Business Operations

  Kim started her career in the export industry in 1997 with a small export company in Washington, DC, where she was responsible for managing and overseeing exports of goods and materials. Kim has held various positions of increasing responsibilities in trade compliance working for Orbcomm (telecommunications company), Orbital Sciences Corporation (satellite manufacturer) and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Kim joined ILS in 2007 as Deputy Director, Government Relations and Licensing, and became the Director in 2008. Kim was recently promoted to VP, Trade Compliance and Business Operations. She graduated from the University of the Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts.

Mission

ILS creates value for our Customers by providing dependable access to space through proven and innovative launch solutions.

International Launch Services (ILS) offers a complete array of services and support, from contract signing through mission management and on-orbit delivery.

ILS exclusively owns worldwide commercial and civil sales, and mission management of satellite launches using the following launch vehicles:

·      Proton Breeze M

·      Angara 1.2

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ILS provides a comprehensive set of launch services for global satellite operators. These include:

• Sales
• Marketing
• Mission Management
• Launch operations
• On-orbit delivery
• Legal
• Licensing
• Technical translation

Learn more about what makes ILS a leader in the global satellite launch industry!

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History

Created in 1995, ILS has played a pivotal role in the history of rocketry and satellite launches – we’ve worked with more than 45 companies in 22 countries, launching more than 400 missions.

Not only have we set the standard for Russian-American space cooperation, we’ve had unparalled success in the industry due to our core values:

·      Reliable: offering quality, heritage systems that are vertically integrated

·      Dedicated: customer focused; steady production and launch rates

·      Stable: sustainable business model spanning more than 20 years

·      Flexible: demonstrated ability to meet customers’ changing needs

·      Competitive: in services, price, terms and conditions

Key Dates:

2016

• 30 April: Khrunichev Space Center Celebrates 100 Years of Service

2015

• 17 December: International Launch Services Commemorates Landmark 50th Anniversary of Proton Launch Vehicle with Khrunichev

2013

• 15 April: 20th Anniversary of the Commercialization of the Proton Rocket

2002

• 30 December: First commercial launch of Proton M Breeze M

2001

• 7 April: First flight of the Proton M Breeze M

2000

• 6 June: First successful flight of Breeze M with Proton K

1998

• 20 November: Federal Proton launch of Zarya, the first component of the International Space Station

1996

• 9 April: First Commercial Launch for ILS Proton

1995

• 10 June: Creation of ILS

1965

• 16 July: First launch of Proton

ILS is a subsidiary of the Khrunichev Space Center (Khrunichev), a longstanding leader in the advancement of space programs.

Founded in 1916 and headquartered in Moscow, Khrunichev’s varied product lines include launch vehicles and launch vehicle upper stages, communication and earth observation satellites, rocket engines and space station modules.

We are dedicated to the success of your mission – Launch with ILS!