We have had a successful mission with the ILS Proton M Breeze M rocket, carrying the ANIK G1 satellite built by SSL for Telesat. We have had confirmation that the satellite separated from the vehicle on schedule at 11:49 PM Eastern Time, or 3:49 AM GMT, 9 hours and 13 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 Anik G1 satellite aboard continued the mission, igniting five times, and then releasing the satellite into transfer orbit.

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We have confirmed that the Breeze M upper stage has successfully completed its 3rd & 4th burns, as well as jettisoning its additional propellant tank. The vehicle is now in a 5-hour coast period, during which we will have nothing to report. The 5th burn is scheduled for 11:30 PM Eastern Time, or 3:30 AM GMT. Separation of the Anik G1 spacecraft is scheduled to follow that by about 20 minutes at approimately 11:50 PM EDT or 3:50 AM GMT.

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As the Breeze M upper stage of our ILS Proton M rocket continues its climb into space with the ANIK G1 satellite, we have received confirmation that the 2nd burn of the upper stage occurred and shut down as scheduled.
The next events are scheduled for about 2 hours from now. The Breeze M upper stage will ignite for a 3rd time and burn about 15 minutes; after that the additional propellant tank will be jettisoned, and the 4th burn will start. All this will happen in a span of about 20 minutes while the vehicle is again out of range of a ground station. We should reacquire the vehicle shortly after the 4th burn ends.

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We have received confirmation of completion of the first burn. The vehicle is now scheduled to be out of range for about an hour, after which we will hear confirmation of the second burn

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We had a successful liftoff about 9 minutes ago of our ILS Proton M Breeze M rocket, which is carrying the ANIK G1 satellite. The three stages of the Proton vehicle have performed as planned, and it is up to the Breeze M upper stage to complete the mission. The upper stage has begun its first burn, which is scheduled to last around 4 and a half  minutes.

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We have liftoff! of the ILS Proton M Breeze M rocket and the ANIK G1 satellite.

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Another tradition that we always observe is the time of rollout. At 6:30 am this morning, the team watched our “90 ton baby” head off to its new home at Launch Pad 39.  (At lift off the vehicle will be approximating 600 tons!!!!)

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Keeping with tradition, the Anik G1 team members lined up to sign the PLF.  Everyone has their own way of participating, some just sign their names, and others add the names of their family members, children and/or co-workers. Several team members chose to write unique and special messages to loved ones.

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Working at a launch site away from friends and loved ones back home can be difficult at times, but we know that the Anik G1 team is its own little family. Since we have been here we have had the great fortune to celebrate not just St. Patrick’s Day, but Easter (western holiday timeframe) together as well.

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Well once again, with perseverance, warm jackets/ boots (and a little hot cocoa) the Anik G1 Team bands together and gets the job done!

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