29 Jan 2003

ILS Investigation Panel Releases Results of Initial Review

 

 
 
McLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2003 – The Failure Review Oversight Board convened by International Launch Services (ILS) has completed its initial review of an investigation into a failed Russian rocket launch blamed on a Block DM upper stage.

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20 Jan 2003

ILS Board to Review Findings of Russian Launch Investigation Into Block DM Failure

 

 
 
MOSCOW, Jan. 20, 2003 – The State Commission investigating the failure of a Proton/Block DM launch vehicle, which left the ASTRA 1K satellite in a lower-than-planned orbit, has submitted its final report to the Russian government, International Launch Services (ILS) announced today.

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31 Dec 2002

Preliminary Information on Proton K/Block DM Launch Anomaly

 

 
 
MOSCOW, Dec. 31, 2002 — Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, a joint venture partner in International Launch Services Inc., (ILS) has made available to ILS information regarding the investigation into the Nov. 26 Proton K/Block DM launch, which failed to place the ASTRA 1K satellite into proper orbit.

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30 Dec 2002

ILS Proton Successfully Launches Nimiq 2 for Lockheed Martin, Telesat Canada

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, Dec. 30, 2002 – A next-generation Proton launch vehicle carried the Nimiq 2 satellite into orbit today, bringing the year to a successful close for International Launch Services (ILS).This was the first commercial mission for the Russian-built Proton M/Breeze M rocket configuration. The vehicle lifted off at 4:17 a.m. today local time (6:17 p.m. Sunday EST, 23:17 Sunday GMT). Six hours and 53 minutes later, the satellite was released into a transfer orbit. The satellite, designed for direct broadcast services, was built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, and will be operated by Telesat Canada.

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25 Dec 2002

Another Successful Proton Launch

 

 
 
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, Dec. 25, 2002 — A Proton K launch vehicle was successfully launched today with three satellites for the Russian government's Glonass constellation. The Proton vehicle and Block DM upper stage performed normally and the separation of the spacecraft was successful.

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23 Dec 2002

Proton Launch Advisory: Nimiq 2

 

 
 December 23, 2002–
Payload: Nimiq 2
A2100AX platform
Separated mass: approx. 3600 kg (7937 lbs)

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09 Dec 2002

Russian Government Appoints Proton Commission; ILS Establishes Review Board

 

 
 
McLEAN, Va., Dec. 9, 2002 — A Russian State Failure Commission has been formed to investigate the anomaly that occurred during the Nov. 25 launch of a Proton K/Block DM rocket with the ASTRA 1K satellite.

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04 Dec 2002

ILS Successfully Launches NASA Satellite; Final Vehicle in Flawless Atlas IIA Series

 

 
 
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Dec. 4, 2002 – An Atlas IIA rocket placed a NASA satellite into orbit tonight, continuing a winning streak of 63 successful Atlas launches for builder Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and International Launch Services (ILS).

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02 Dec 2002

Lockheed Martin-built Nimiq 2 satellite Shipped to Baikonur for Late December Launch

 

 
 
Lockheed Martin press release

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02 Dec 2002

Three Atlas Rockets Processing at Cape Canaveral

 

 
 
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Dec. 2, 2002 – Three Atlas launch vehicles are at the Cape and are making progress toward planned launch dates over the next few months.

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