We have had a successful mission with the Proton M Breeze M rocket, carrying the IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite built by the Boeing Company for ProtoStar Ltd of Bermuda. We have had confirmation that the satellite separated from the vehicle on schedule at 6:13 am Eastern Time, or 10:13 GMT, 9 hours and 15 minutes after liftoff. Everything occurred as planned with ignition, shutdown and separation of the Proton’s first three stages. Then the Breeze M upper stage with the satellite continued the mission, igniting five times, and then releasing the satellite into transfer orbit. Congratulations to all.
16 May 2009