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ILS
International Launch Services
Location: San Diego, California.
Country:
Ukraine,
USA.
2004 October 29 - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-K/DM-2M.
- Ekspress AM-1 - .
Mass: 2,542 kg (5,604 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: ILS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft Bus: KAUR-4.
Spacecraft: Gals.
USAF Sat Cat: 28463 . COSPAR: 2004-043A. Apogee: 35,792 km (22,240 mi). Perigee: 35,783 km (22,234 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
Russian Satellite Communications Company spacecraft, to be stationed at 40 deg E, providing 28 C, Ku, and L band transponders for a wide range of communications and data services. The Ekspress-AM uses an improved Ekspress-M or 727M bus, first used on the Sesat satellite, while the earlier models used the KAUR-4 MSO-2500 bus. As of 2007 Mar 10 located at 39.98E drifting at 0.006W degrees per day.
2005 February 3 - .
07:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC36B.
Launch Pad: SLC36B.
LV Family:
Atlas.
Launch Vehicle:
Atlas 3B.
- USA 181 - .
Payload: Intruder 7. Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Intruder.
USAF Sat Cat: 28537 . COSPAR: 2005-004A. Apogee: 1,209 km (751 mi). Perigee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min.
Last launch of an Atlas model using the original, innovative, balloon propellant tanks conceived in 1947. Third launch of new generation paired satellites used for tracking, characterisation, and intelligence on naval vessels and civilian shipping worldwide.
- USA 181 companion - .
Payload: Intruder 7. Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Intruder.
USAF Sat Cat: 28541 . COSPAR: 2005-004C. Apogee: 1,209 km (751 mi). Perigee: 1,011 km (628 mi). Inclination: 63.40 deg. Period: 107.40 min.
2007 September 5 - .
22:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
FAILURE: Second stage engine failure soon after ignition..
Failed Stage: 2.
- JCSAT 11 - .
Payload: A2100AXS. Mass: 4,007 kg (8,833 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: JCSAT.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 2100.
2007 November 17 - .
22:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Sirius 4 - .
Payload: A2100AX. Mass: 4,600 kg (10,100 lb). Nation: Sweden.
Agency: ILS.
Manufacturer: Lockheed.
Program: Sirius.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: AS 2100.
USAF Sat Cat: 32299 . COSPAR: 2007-057A. Apogee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Perigee: 35,641 km (22,146 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,432.20 min.
Sirius 4 carried Ku-band and Ka-band communications payloads for Nordic, Baltic and East European communications. Three upper-stage burns placed Sirius 4 into a 6916 km x 35478 km x 17.4 deg geostationary transfer orbit. A series of maneuvers by the satellite using its own Leros engine maneuvered the satellite into geosynchronous orbit, stationed at 5 deg East.
2008 February 11 - .
11:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Thor 5 - .
Mass: 1,940 kg (4,270 lb). Nation: Norway.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Thor Comsat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Star bus.
USAF Sat Cat: 32487 . COSPAR: 2008-006A. Apogee: 35,796 km (22,242 mi). Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Ku-band light geostationary satellite operated by Telenor Satellite Broadcasting..
2008 September 19 - .
21:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Nimiq 4 - .
Payload: Eurostar 3000S. Mass: 4,800 kg (10,500 lb). Nation: Canada.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Anik.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Eurostar 3000.
USAF Sat Cat: 33373 . COSPAR: 2008-044A. Apogee: 35,749 km (22,213 mi). Perigee: 35,653 km (22,153 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,431.70 min. Geostationary television broadcasting satellite launched for Telesat..
2008 November 5 - .
20:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Astra 1M - .
Mass: 5,344 kg (11,781 lb). Nation: Luxembourg.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Astra.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Eurostar 3000.
USAF Sat Cat: 33436 . COSPAR: 2008-057A. Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Perigee: 35,770 km (22,220 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,435.90 min.
ASTRA 1M was positioned at Astra's prime 19.2 deg E position, providing pan-European coverage for Direct-to-Home services. Its entry into service would have allowed Astra to redeploy other satellites to its orbital position of 23.5� east. Total power consumption: 9.3 kW BOL, 8.3 kW EOL; Transponder capacity: 36/32 at 26 and 33 MHz; TWTA output power: 150 W; Channel capacity in10.7 - 12.75 GHz: 72 channels (bands D, B, E and F) .
2008 December 10 - .
13:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Ciel-2 - .
Payload: Spacebus 4000C4. Mass: 5,600 kg (12,300 lb). Nation: Canada.
Agency: ILS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Military communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 4000.
USAF Sat Cat: 33453 . COSPAR: 2008-063A. Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Communications satellite owned by Ciel Satellite Group, Ottawa and controlled from Saskatoon, Canada. Ciel was at the time using Echostar V (redesignated Ciel-1)..
2009 April 3 - .
16:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Eutelsat W2A - .
Payload: Spacebus 4000C4. Mass: 5,900 kg (13,000 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Eutelsat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 4000.
USAF Sat Cat: 34710 . COSPAR: 2009-016A. Apogee: 35,808 km (22,250 mi). Perigee: 35,765 km (22,223 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Ku, S and C-band communications payload; stationed at 1.7 deg East..
2009 May 16 - .
00:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Protostar 2 / SES 7 - .
Payload: HS 601HP. Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Nation: Bermuda.
Agency: ILS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: HS 601.
USAF Sat Cat: 34941 . COSPAR: 2009-027A. Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Perigee: 35,781 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. S band transponder known as Indostar 2, launched to replace Indostar 1 (Cakrawarta) in providing communications services to Indonesia. Sold in 2009 to SES when Protostar was wound up and renamed SES 7..
2009 June 30 - .
19:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Sirius FM-5 - .
Mass: 5,976 kg (13,174 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Sirius.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: FS-1300.
USAF Sat Cat: 35493 . COSPAR: 2009-034A. Apogee: 35,795 km (22,241 mi). Perigee: 35,779 km (22,231 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Direct radio broadcast satellite for North America. 2900 kg dry mass..
2009 August 11 - .
19:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Asiasat 5 - .
Mass: 3,760 kg (8,280 lb). Nation: China.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Asiasat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: FS-1300.
USAF Sat Cat: 35696 . COSPAR: 2009-042A. Apogee: 35,791 km (22,239 mi). Perigee: 35,781 km (22,233 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Provided C-band and Ku-band communications services..
2009 September 17 - .
19:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Nimiq-5 - .
Mass: 4,745 kg (10,460 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Anik.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: FS-1300.
USAF Sat Cat: 35873 . COSPAR: 2009-050A. Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Perigee: 35,776 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
2009 November 24 - .
14:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Eutelsat W7 - .
Payload: Spacebus 4000C4. Mass: 5,627 kg (12,405 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Eutelsat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 4000.
USAF Sat Cat: 36101 . COSPAR: 2009-065A. Apogee: 35,789 km (22,238 mi). Perigee: 35,784 km (22,235 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Communications satellite, replacing SESAT-1 in broadcasting and data services to Russia and Africa..
2009 December 29 - .
00:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- DirecTV-12 - .
Mass: 5,900 kg (13,000 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Program: DirecTV.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: HS 702.
USAF Sat Cat: 36131 . COSPAR: 2009-075A. Apogee: 37,150 km (23,080 mi). Perigee: 34,409 km (21,380 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,435.70 min. Direct television broadcast to United States..
2010 February 12 - .
00:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
Launch Pad: LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Intelsat 16 - .
Payload: Intelsat IS-16 Star-2.4. Mass: 2,060 kg (4,540 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Intelsat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Communications satellite. Spacecraft: Star bus.
USAF Sat Cat: 36397 . COSPAR: 2010-006A. Apogee: 35,797 km (22,243 mi). Perigee: 35,777 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Ku-band satellite providing backup for Sky Latin America service..
2010 March 20 - .
18:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
Launch Pad: LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Echostar 14 - .
Mass: 6,380 kg (14,060 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Echostar.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: FS-1300.
USAF Sat Cat: 36499 . COSPAR: 2010-010A. Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Perigee: 35,774 km (22,228 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min.
2010 April 24 - .
11:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- SES 1 - .
Payload: Star-2.4. Mass: 2,560 kg (5,640 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Class: Communications.
Type: Communications satellite. Spacecraft: Star bus.
USAF Sat Cat: 36516 . COSPAR: 2010-016A. Apogee: 35,793 km (22,240 mi). Perigee: 35,780 km (22,230 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.10 min. Communications satellite. Replaced AMC-2 and AMC-4 with Ku and C band services to the United States from 101 deg W..
2010 June 3 - .
22:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Arabsat 5B - .
Mass: 5,420 kg (11,940 lb). Nation: Arab States.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Arabsat.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Eurostar 3000.
USAF Sat Cat: 36592 . COSPAR: 2010-025A. Apogee: 35,804 km (22,247 mi). Perigee: 35,767 km (22,224 mi). Inclination: 0.00 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. Direct-to-home broadcast satellite, stationed at 26 deg E..
2010 July 10 - .
18:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC200/39.
Launch Pad: LC200/39.
LV Family:
Proton.
Launch Vehicle:
Proton-M/Briz-M.
- Echostar 15 - .
Mass: 5,520 kg (12,160 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: ILS.
Program: Echostar.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: FS-1300.
USAF Sat Cat: 36792 . COSPAR: 2010-034A. Apogee: 35,798 km (22,243 mi). Perigee: 35,774 km (22,228 mi). Inclination: 0.10 deg. Period: 1,436.00 min. Supported Dish direct-to-home broadcast network to North America..
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