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., 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.
McLEAN, Va., Jan. 22, 2001 – International Launch Services (ILS) and Societe Europienne des Satellites (SES) of Luxembourg have contracted for the launch this year of two satellites on ILS’ Proton rocket.
MOSCOW, Dec. 1, 2000 – International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the third digital audio radio service satellite into high inclination orbit today for Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) of New York. The Proton launch was conducted for Space Systems/Loral by ILS’ combined American and Russian team.
MOSCOW, Oct. 22, 2000 – International Launch Services (ILS) today successfully launched the Lockheed Martin-built GE-6 satellite into geostationary orbit marking the fifth successful ILS flight on Proton this year, and the thirteenth consecutive flight for Khrunichev this year alone. The Proton launch was conducted for GE American Communications (GE Americom) under the auspices of ILS by a combined American and Russian team.
MOSCOW, Oct. 2, 2000 – International Launch Services (ILS) today successfully launched the Lockheed Martin-built GE-1A satellite into geostationary orbit marking the fourth successful ILS flight on Proton this year, and the eleventh consecutive flight for Khrunichev this year alone. The Proton launch was conducted for Americom Asia-Pacific under the auspices of ILS by a combined American and Russian team.
MOSCOW, Sept. 5, 2000 – International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the Sirius-2 digital audio radio service satellite into high inclination transfer orbit today for Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) of New York, NY, USA. The Proton launch was conducted for Space Systems Loral (SS/L) under the auspices of ILS by a combined American and Russian team.
MOSCOW, July 1, 2000 – International Launch Services (ILS) successfully launched the Sirius-1 digital audio radio service satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit today for Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) of New York, NY, USA. The Proton launch was conducted under the auspices of International Launch Services (ILS) by a combined American and Russian team.
