“Proton-M” has successfully orbited a British satellite – Moskovsky Komsomolets

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The launch of the Russian rocket “Proton-M” was a success, she was able to put into orbit a British spacecraft Inmarsat-5F3, reports RIA Novosti reported with reference to the representative of the Russian Space Agency.

«Fixed separation of the spacecraft. “Proton-M”, which started on August 28 at 14.44 MSK from Baikonur on August 29 brought into the proper orbit using booster “Briz-M” communications satellite, Inmarsat-5F3 », – said the source.

Starts rocket “Proton-M” were suspended in Russia May 16, 2015.