SkyTerra 1

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

The Satellite

• Satellite Operator: LightSquared
• Satellite Manufacturer: Boeing Space & Intelligence Systems
• Purpose: Wireless Services
• Platform: 702HP designed for geomobile services
• Separated Mass: 5360 kg
• Satellite Design Life: 15 years

Highlights

• 10th Proton Launch in 2010
• 7th ILS Proton Launch in 2010
• 63rd Proton Launch for ILS
• 1st LightSquared Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
• 14th Boeing Satellite Launched on ILS Proton

Latest News

ILS Proton Succesfully Launches LightSquared Satellite; 7th ILS Proton mission of 2010; 27th Successful Proton Launch in 28 months

Launch Resources

• Mission Overview
• Media Advisory

Final Details of the Launch and Separation

• Liftoff occurred in Baikonur on 14 Nov., at 23:29 local time (12:29 p.m. EST, 17:29 UTC)
• Nominal separation took place on 15 Nov., at  08:43, local time (02:43 UTC,  21:43 EST).
• Separation of the SkyTerra 1 satellite occurred approx. 9 hours, 14 minutes after liftoff.
• Orbit Parameters: Predicted: 6035 km x 35,786 km x 19.0 deg.