18 Sep 2009

ILS Proton Successfully Launches Nimiq 5 Satellite

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, September 18, 2009 –International Launch Services (ILS), a world leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the Nimiq 5 satellite into orbit today on an ILS Proton for Telesat, the fourth largest fixed satellite services operator worldwide. This was the fifth commercial mission of the year for ILS and the seventh successful Proton launch of 2009. With the launch of Nimiq 5 today, ILS has launched half of Telesat’s operational fleet.

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16 Sep 2009

ILS Proton Launcher Erected for Nimiq 5 Launch

 

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, September 15, 2009 – The Proton M/ Breeze M integrated launch vehicle (ILV) designated for the launch of the Nimiq 5 telecommunications satellite has been erected on Pad 39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Launch rehearsal also completed nominally.

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13 Sep 2009

The KhSC Quality Initiatives: 2009 Fall Update

The vertical integration of Proton key suppliers under KhSC had prompted efforts to consolidate the various Quality Management Systems (QMS) into the KhSC QMS. These efforts have been broadened in scope and accelerated as a consequence of the latest Proton launch failures. A new position of Deputy Director General for Quality Assurance was created and a extensive, top-down review of the QMS was conducted and resulted in 46 different Quality Initiatives being defined and funded, involving not only quality but also design and production:

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09 Sep 2009

ILS at Euroconsult 2009

During the Euroconsult media interviews and the Launch Services Providers panel, held on September 8, 2009 in Paris, ILS President Frank McKenna provided his perspective on the issues facing the industry beginning with a summary of the company’s year to date accomplishments and plans for the future:

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11 Aug 2009

ILS Proton Successfully Launches AsiaSat 5 Satellite

 

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, August 12, 2009 – International Launch Services (ILS), a world leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the AsiaSat 5 satellite into orbit today on an ILS Proton for Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) of Hong Kong. This was the fourth commercial mission of the year for ILS and the sixth successful Proton launch of 2009. From contract signing to launch, the full integration of the AsiaSat 5 mission was completed in less than six months.

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