19 Sep 2011

ViaSat-1 and QuetzSat-1 Together!

After working for so long and so hard, it paid off today when we watched the QuetzSat-1 satellite move past the ViaSat-1 satellite in Hall 103. QuetzSat-1 was on its way to joint operations, and ViaSat-1 into standalone ops. A true testament to the hard work by International Launch Services (ILS), Khrunichev (KhSC), and Space Systems/Loral (SS/L).

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16 Sep 2011

Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week 2011

The 15th annual Euroconsult World Satellite Business Week, held September 12-16, 2011 in Paris, France welcomed some of the most influential business executives in the global commercial space industry. The session, entitled, “Sustained Demand, Capacity Issues and More Competition” moderated by Warren Ferster, Editor of Space News, included top executives representing businesses that serve both the commercial and government market: International Launch Services (ILS), Arianespace, Sea Launch, Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, China Great Wall Industry Corp. and SpaceX. Each panelist provided brief opening remarks and responded to topical questions concerning industry supply and demand, new technologies and opportunities, and outlook on launch industry’s future. The following is a summary of ILS President Frank McKenna’s participation on the panel.

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23 Aug 2011

Concerning Express-AM4

August 23, 2011 - On 18 August, a Proton M/Breeze M vehicle carrying the Express-AM4 satellite launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

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19 Aug 2011

Russian Federal Mission Express-AM4 Anomaly Investigation Underway

August 19, 2011 – On 18 August, at 3:25 a.m., a Proton Breeze M vehicle carrying the Express-AM4 satellite launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Proton M launch vehicle performed nominally, and the ascent unit including the Breeze M upper stage and the spacecraft separated at the appropriate time. Contact with the Breeze M and spacecraft was lost after the fourth burn of the Breeze M upper stage. Roscosmos specialists were able to locate the Breeze M Upper Stage.  Efforts are now underway to establish contact with the Express-AM4 spacecraft.

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02 Aug 2011

International Launch Services – 2011 Mid-Year Report

August 2, 2011 - The continued support of our customers during a dynamic first half of the year in commercial launch has been absolutely essential for our success.  The ILS Proton manifest, as with all launch providers, is dependent on the timely delivery of our contracted missions.  This year, the first three commercial launches in our manifest were delayed due to satellite deliveries and after our first ILS Proton launch, there were further shifts in the launch schedule due to satellite in-orbit anomalies and technical issues.  However, ILS was able to minimize the impact of these delays on our downstream missions due to several factors: the robust production in the Proton factory, responsiveness of the ILS mission teams, and the new facilities that have been put in place at the launch site to accommodate overlapping campaigns. We appreciate the patience and support of our customers.

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01 Aug 2011

Inmarsat Selects ILS Proton for Inmarsat-5

1st August 2011 – Inmarsat plc (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announces that Inmarsat SA, one of its subsidiary companies, has signed a contract with International Launch Services (ILS) for the launch of three Inmarsat-5 satellites.  The launches, scheduled for 2013-14, will use the ILS Proton launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

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16 Jul 2011

SES-3 Separation

We have confirmed that the Breeze M upper stage has successfully completed its 5th burn and the SES-3 spacecraft has separated. The 6th burn is scheduled for about an hour from now and the KazSat-2 satellite will separate shortly after that at around 4:46 am EDT, 08:46 GMT.
 

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