ILS Proton Launches AMC-15 Satellite; 9th Mission in 9Months

[SatelliteGuys Reporter]

BAIKONUR COSMODROME Kazakhstan Oct 15 2004 BUSINESS WIRE A Russian Proton launch vehicle placed the AMC-15 satellite into orbit this morning marking the ninth mission of the year for International Launch Services ILS . The Proton lifted off at 3 23 a.m. today in Baikonur 5 23 p.m. Thursday EDT 21 23 Thursday GMT with spacecraft separation from the Breeze M upper stage nearly seven hours later at 10 18 a.m.

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