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August 20, 2013 – International Launch Services (ILS) has appointed Kirk Pysher as vice president of mission assurance and product development. Pysher will bolster ILS’ focus on performance with responsibility for the overall quality review and monitoring of the Proton Quality Management System (QMS), oversight of Proton production processes and procedures, and regular reporting to industry customers and insurers on quality improvements performed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (Khrunichev). Pysher will report directly to the ILS President, Phil Slack.

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(Interview occurred prior to the July 2 GLONASS failure)

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Launch Services Panel Summary

The CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum was held in Singapore on June 17.  The forum’s full agenda and the opportunity for networking in between breaks made for a successful event.  Each year the conference is well attended by all regional operators, manufacturers as well as all launchers, including International Launch Services (ILS).  

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June 18, Le Bourget, France-International Launch Services (ILS) and Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center (KhSC) conducted a media briefing during the 50^th Paris Air Show, where 144 countries exhibited and over 350,000 visitors attended.  The joint briefing focused on the KhSC and ILS partnership over 20 years serving the commercial launch industry.  The discussion also centered on quality measures, Proton enhancements and new developments. Both Mr. Alexander Seliverstov, director general of KhSC and Phil Slack, president of ILS, provided a summary of the venture, then invited questions from the international media.

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