From rocket “Proton-M” upper stage separated from the US satellite – RIA Novosti

10:22 09.06.2016

(updated: 10:50 09.06.2016 )

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MOSCOW, June 9 -. RIA Novosti The upper stage “Breeze-M” with the American telecommunications satellite Intelsat DLA-2 separated from the carrier rocket “Proton-M”, told RIA Novosti on Thursday, a representative of “Roscosmos “.

” Proton-M “with the satellite Intelsat DLA-2 launched from Baikonur at 10.10 MSK. Starting done in back date – earlier it was planned for Wednesday but was postponed due to problems with ground electrical launch pad

“There was a separation of the head space portion in the composition of the upper stage” Breeze-M “and the communications satellite. . Intelsat DLA-2 spacecraft separation from the “razgonnika” is scheduled for June 9 at 01.41 MSK, “- explained to the agency

The spacecraft manufactured by space Systems Loral (USA) commissioned by the satellite operator Intelsat (. USA). The satellite weighing more than six tonnes has 10 trunks C-band relay and 72 Ku-band transponders.

It is expected that the satellite will be launched into a geostationary orbit to the point of standing 95 ° west longitude, where it will provide for 15 years television services in Latin America.