| BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, Oct. 15, 2004 – A Russian Proton launch vehicle placed the AMC-15 satellite into orbit this morning, marking the ninth mission of the year for International Launch Services (ILS).The Proton lifted off at 3:23 a.m. today in Baikonur (5:23 p.m. Thursday EDT, 21:23 Thursday GMT), with spacecraft separation from the Breeze M upper stage nearly seven hours later, at 10:18 a.m. (12:18 a.m. EDT, 4:18 GMT). READ MORE
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October 8, 2004Payload: AMC-15 communications satellite
Lockheed Martin A2100 platform
Separated spacecraft mass: Approx. 8,865 lbs (4,021 kg) READ MORE
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BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, Sept. 9, 2004 – The launch of the AMC-15 satellite scheduled for late September on an International Launch Services (ILS) Proton vehicle has been postponed to allow additional testing of one of the rocket's avionics subsystems. READ MORE
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BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, Aug. 5, 2004 – A Proton rocket launched by International Launch Services (ILS) successfully carried the Amazonas satellite into orbit today. READ MORE
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July 28, 2004 |
Payload: Amazonas satellite
Eurostar E3000 platform
Spacecraft separated mass: approx. 4,545 kg (10,020 lbs) READ MORE
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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., July 21, 2004 — The launch of an Atlas IIAS vehicle with a national security payload has been rescheduled to Aug. 31 to allow time to replace components in an avionics unit on the vehicle. READ MORE
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FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, July 19, 2004 – International Launch Services (ILS), which has amassed the lion's share of launch contracts in 2004, also is sending customers' satellites into orbit at a record pace. READ MORE
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McLEAN, Va., July 13, 2004 — International Launch Services (ILS) will launch the DIRECTV 8 satellite in the spring of 2005 on a Proton M/Breeze M vehicle, under a new contract with DIRECTV. Financial details were not disclosed. READ MORE
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June 9, 2004 |
Payload: Intelsat 10-02
Eurostar E3000 platform
Spacecraft separated mass: approx. 5,575 kg (12,291 lbs) READ MORE
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BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, June 17, 2004 – A Russian-built Proton rocket successfully carried the Intelsat 10-02 satellite into orbit today, marking the sixth mission of the year for International Launch Services (ILS). READ MORE
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