Carrier rocket “Proton-M” has successfully placed into orbit a communications satellite class of “Express” – the First Channel

Start was made from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. After a few minutes in normal mode the upper stage separated from the spacecraft. He must enter the preset orbit height of almost 36 thousand kilometers.

The new satellite will provide radio and television broadcasting, and broadband Internet access in Europe and Africa. The current launch of “Proton” was the seventh success since the beginning of this year.