CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., June 19, 2001 – An Atlas IIAS rocket carried a satellite for ICO Global Communications into orbit early this morning, marking the first Atlas launch of the year for International Launch Services (ILS).
PARIS, June 19, 2001 – International Launch Services (ILS) is in the final stages of contract negotiations with Inmarsat to launch at least one of Inmarsat's next-generation satellites, the Inmarsat-4, during 2003/2004 using the Atlas V rocket, both companies announced today. The contract includes options for additional launches. Financial terms were not disclosed.
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, June 16, 2001 – A Proton rocket successfully launched the ASTRA 2C broadcasting satellite this morning in the second mission in a month conducted by International Launch Services (ILS).
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, May 15, 2001 – A Russian-built Proton K rocket successfully launched the PAS-10 communications satellite for PanAmSat Corp. today, marking the first mission of the year for International Launch Services (ILS).
McLEAN, Va., April 23, 2001 – France-based Alcatel Space has signed a contract with International Launch Services (ILS) for launch of two spacecraft for GE American Communications Inc. in 2002 and 2003.
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, April 7, 2001 – The first vehicle in the Proton M series successfully lifted off at 7:47 a.m. Moscow time today carrying a satellite for the Russian government.
McLEAN, Va., March 27, 2001 – International Launch Services (ILS) and Lockheed Martin have begun analyses to prepare their Atlas V rocket to launch a defense satellite next year, in the event that the Air Force needs to exercise a contingency mission.
McLEAN, Va., March 26, 2001 – An Atlas III rocket provided by International Launch Services (ILS) has been selected to launch the latest in a line of mobile communications satellites for the U.S. Navy. Lockheed Martin Space Systems builds the Atlas vehicles.
McLEAN, Va., March 19, 2001 – International Launch Services (ILS) will launch an ICO satellite, built by Boeing Satellite Systems Inc. (BSS), in June on an Atlas IIAS vehicle from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
McLEAN, Va., Feb. 5, 2001 – International Launch Services (ILS) and EchoStar Communications Corp. announced an agreement today for the launch of two geostationary direct broadcast satellites, plus options for launching additional spacecraft. Financial terms were not disclosed.
