Proton Launches AMC-15 Satellite

[SatelliteGuys Reporter]

Oct 15 2004 A Russian Proton rocket launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome yesterday evening carrying the AMC-15 broadcast satellite into orbit. The rocket lifted off at 2123 UTC 5 23 pm EDT and the satellite separated from the Breeze M upper stage about 7 hours later. AMC-15 is a Lockheed Martin A2100 satellite that will transmit from 105-degrees West and deliver broadcast services to all 50 states.

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