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Karen Rose Monaghan‏ @krosemonaghan 24 мин. назад

ILS @SATELLITEDC: launchers need to back each other up when there are manifest challenges in order to best serve customers @ILSLaunch

Karen Rose Monaghan‏ @krosemonaghan 27 мин. назад

Launch panel @SATELLITEDC: airlines and rockets are not the same. We do not fly rockets while conducting an anomaly review @ILSLaunch
 
Karen Rose Monaghan‏ @krosemonaghan 37 мин. назад

ILS @SATELLITEDC: we are not opponents, we are colleagues and partners and we have to support each other in launching satellites @ILSLaunch

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Karen Rose Monaghan‏ @krosemonaghan 44 мин. назад

ILS @SATELLITEDC: we can assist the smallsat market with Proton's 5 meter fairing and the Angara 1.2 for LEO missions @ILSLaunch

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Karen Rose Monaghan‏ @krosemonaghan 56 мин. назад

Sat 2017 panel: ILS provides savings by right-sizing the vehicles, streamlining assembly, self-insurance possibility @ILSLaunch #SATShow

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 44 мин. назад
 
ILS President @KirkPysher at @SATELLITEDC 2017 General Session panel. More photos: https://www.facebook.com/ILSLaunch/posts/1212290368839683 ... #satellite #launch #Satshow
 
 
 
 
 
  ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 1 ч. назад

FINAL DAY at the Exhibit Hall. It went by so fast! We still have lots of stuff to give away so stop by Booth 1118. #SatShow #SatShow2017

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 7 мин. назад
 
IT'S A WRAP! Thank you @SATELLITEDC, we had a great time at the Exhibit Hall! @VOANews #SatShow #Satellite #rocketlaunch #launch #aerospace
 
 
 
 

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http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/ils-satellite-2017-conference-washington-dc

ILS AT SATELLITE 2017 CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON D.C.
 
The annual SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition attracts executives across the industry for networking, conference sessions and panels, special events. More than 14,000 satellite professionals fr om more than 150 countries attend the conference, now in its 35th year. Below is a summary of some of the key ILS news highlighted during the conference.

ILS kicked off the conference with an announcement on the availability of the 5 meter fairing for commercial launches on the heritage Proton Breeze M and Proton Medium vehicles. The five meter diameter fairing will be available in first quarter of 2020 for both vehicles. This wider, taller fairing directly addresses higher volume spacecraft such as High Throughput Satellites (HTS) satellites, meeting the height requirements of stacked satellites and accommodating manifesting of multiple launches for large LEO constellations. This is a competitive solution for satellite operators who are seeking flexible, cost-effective launch solutions which extend the lifetime of their satellites to support their business plans.

ILS President Kirk Pysher and Vice President of Engineering and Mission Assurance Jim Kramer provided a comprehensive briefing to the media on Tuesday, March 7 on the Proton Medium vehicle and the 5 meter fairing.

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Last fall ILS unveiled the development of two variants of the heritage 3-stage Proton launch vehicle, Proton Medium and Proton Light vehicles. These are the optimized 2-stage offspring of the heritage Proton Breeze M vehicle, for exclusive commercial use by ILS.

ILS primary focus is on the Proton Medium vehicle, with lift capability of up to 5 Metric Tons. The development program is moving forward, with the Preliminary Design Review conducted in December 2016.

As announced in the fall, the Proton Medium will be available beginning in 2018, launching from Pad 24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The 2-stage Proton Medium offspring of Proton Breeze M, with six engines on the first stage, can utilize the 5 or 4-meter payload fairing with the benefits of the standard, flight-proven Proton M configuration and spacecraft insertion history.

New Business: In the first quarter of 2016, ILS announced an order with Inmarsat for a future Proton mission. This award followed the 3-satellite deployment of Inmarsat's Global Xpress Network by ILS Proton. The three satellites (Inmarsat-5 F1, Imarsat-5 F2 and Inmarsat-5 F3) form together the first globally available high-speed mobile broadband network, delivered through a single provider. All three satellites were successfully launched into Super-Synchronous Transfer Orbits (SSTO), maximizing their operational lifetime.

The first Angara 1.2 customer is the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to launch the KOMPSAT-6 satellite, announced last August. KOMPSAT-6, with an estimated separated mass of over 1.7 metric tons, will be equipped with a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) developed and manufactured in cooperation with the domestic Korean industry. The Angara 1.2 serves the small to medium range satellite market, with the capability to launch up to 3.5 Metric Tons to Low Earth Orbit or Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Two launch awards with Eutelsat in were announced in September under the framework of the Multi-Launch Agreement (MLA), a contract that includes multiple launches over a seven year period. The dual announcement includes a first-time all commercial shared launch on Proton Breeze M with the EUTELSAT 5 West B satellite, built on Orbital ATK's GEOStar ™ platform, with an Airbus Defense and Space-built payload stacked on top of Orbital ATK's MEV-1 spacecraft for launch in the last quarter of 2018. MEV-1, the first Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) developed by Orbital ATK. Controlled by the company's satellite operations team, the MEV-1 uses a reliable, low-risk docking system that attaches to existing features on a customer's satellite. The MEV-1 provides life-extending services by taking over the propulsion and attitude control functions. The vehicle has a 15-year design life with the ability to perform numerous dockings and undockings during its life span.

The second mission is baselined with the Proton Medium launch vehicle with a launch to be conducted in the 2019-2020 timeframe. ILS is in active discussions with other operators for launches utilizing the 2-stage Proton Medium.

Pysher also provided an update on the status of the second and third stage Proton engine recall. In December, during the standard quality process conducted by Khrunichev and the engine manufacturer, an issue was discovered. This was a hot fire test of an engine at the engine manufacturer which helps to evaluate over time, the stability of the production process, the performance of the engine and the build quality.

That engine undergoes an extensive hot fire test which includes extended durations over actual flight time of up to two times, and at a higher thrust level. Following that test, the engine goes through a destructive inspection process wh ere they inspect the engine thoroughly. They cut up the engine, do visual and analytical assessments of the engine's performance, and make assessments of the build quality. This is a standard process within the Russian system, one which is not typically employed in the West.

Following that test, as part of the inspection process, they discovered a component in the engine did not have the expected bonding characteristics of a brazed joint. The engine made it successfully through the hot fire test without issues.

An investigation was convened as a key component of the stringent quality oversight program. Roscosmos headed that investigation, and determined that the solder that was used in that brazing operation had a higher melt point than expected. Although the engine survived this periodic test, they made the decision to recall all those engines that had been suspect to using the higher melt point solder.

"That decision was not an easy one," said Pysher, "But when you look at it from Khrunichev's and Roscosmos' perspective, the decision they made speaks to their rededication to ensuring 100 percent mission success."

As far as what the impact of this 2nd and 3rd stage engine rework will be on the ILS manifest, ILS plans to conduct 3 commercial missions this year: EchoStar XXI, Amazonas 5 for Hispasat, and AsiaSat 9.

ILS is still working to understand the overall launch schedule and impact and will provide more information when it becomes available.

ILS's most important goal is to safely and reliably launch satellites for its customers and to provide outstanding value for their business.

   Click here to see photos from SATELLITE 2017.

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 6 ч. назад

ILS thanks @SpaceFoundation for a wonderful #33SS! ILS opened the press briefing for Mr. Igor Komarov, @roscosmos: http://bit.ly/2oaPI3o

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33rd SPACE SYMPOSIUM RECAP

 ILS was pleased to open the press briefing for Mr. Igor Komarov, Director General of Roscosmos on April 4 at the Space Symposium. The standing room only crowd heard Mr. Komarov discuss ROSCOSMOS' plans for future cooperation in space, new, competitive launch vehicles such as the 2-stage Proton Medium and Proton Light and improvements to the robust quality system.

 Mr. Sergei Savelyev, ROSCOSMOS deputy director general responsible for International Cooperation, and Mr Sergio Krikalev, ROSCOSMOS Director of Manned Missions, also responded to questions from the media.

 Thank you, Space Foundation, it was a thrill to be part of the 33rd Space Symposium!

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 12 мин. назад

ILS is in Jarkarta, Indonesia for #APSAT2017: http://bit.ly/2rqQ7OK  @AsosiasiSatelit #APSAT #satellite #Indonesia #broadband

ILS is in Jakarta, Indonesia from May 17-18 for APSAT 2017. APSAT 2017 is the 16th ASSI's consecutive annual international conference series on the satellite communication aspect.

ASSI (Asosiasi Satelit Indonesia, also The Indonesian Satellite Association) is an inclusive non-profit organization, based in Bandung and established in 1998, with a goal to promote and encourage the satellite industry, including the satellite community development in Indonesia, through national-international multi discipline collaboration, and to address wide range satellite related issues.

For more than 16 years, APSAT has played a critical role in determining how satellites will shape the future of telecommunications in Indonesia and the Asia Pacific region. The conference welcomes a community of aerospace professional from every market and field of study in the Asia Pacific region.

Asosiasi Satelit Indonesia

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 17 мая

Kevin Reyes, ILS Senior Director for Sales, on launch panel at #APSAT2017 in Jarkarta, #Indonesia with other leading launch providers.

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 1 ч. назад

ILS is in #Singapore for @CASBAAHK (Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia) and proud to be a sponsor. #CASBAASIF #satellite


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ILS is attending the "Yes, it is Rocket Science" panel discussion at @CASBAAHK in Singapore. @sslmda @Boeing #CASBAAIF #satellite

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http://tass.ru/kosmos/4319249

Портфель заказов Центра имени Хруничева на коммерческие пуски ракет-носителей "Протон-М" насчитывает восемь контрактов до 2023 года, в рамках которых предполагается осуществить 15 стартов, сообщил в интервью ТАСС генеральный директор ГКНПЦ имени Хруничева Андрей Калиновский.
"Сейчас у нас восемь действующих контрактов на 15 пусков до 2023 года", - сказал он.
По его словам, хотя пуски ракет "Протон-М" не проводились почти год, к конкурентам не ушел ни один из заказчиков. "Нет, у нас ни один контракт на сегодняшний день не расторгнут. От нас никто не ушел", - отметил Калиновский.
8 июня с космодрома Байконур планируется запуск ракеты "Протон-М" с коммерческим космическим аппаратом Echostar-21. Пуск намечен на 6:45 мск.
Также до конца года планируется проведение запусков двух коммерческих аппаратов Amazonas 5 и AsiaSat 9.

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1: EchoStar 21
2: Hispasat 30W-6
3: AsiaSat-9
4: Eutelsat 5 WestB, Опция: Eutelsat 3/5, Eutelsat 4/5, Eutelsat 5/5
5: Intelsat (1/5), Опция: Intelsat (2/5), Intelsat (3/5), Intelsat (4/5), Intelsat (5/5)
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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 13 мин. назад

Say hello to the team! LIVE BROADCAST: 11:30 pm ET TODAY / 3:30 am GMT June 8. Broadcast link: http://bit.ly/2scIsH1  @EchoStar @sslmda

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 3 ч назад

ILS's Jim Kramer will speak at the World Space Risk Forum event "New Rockets on the Block!" in London this Thursday: http://bit.ly/2rrcqTk 

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 10 ч назад

ILS is in Hong Kong to meet with our customer #AsiaSat. AsiaSat 9 will be launched later this year. https://www.facebook.com/ILSLaunch/posts/1314251481976904 ... #satellite

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 ILS‏ @ILSLaunch
Varochko appointed Director General of Khrunichev Space Center: http://bit.ly/2tqiQXk  #Khrunichev #spacenews #rocket
 
  11:26 - 29 июн. 2017 г.  

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Kevin Reyes‏ @Vizslamon 38 мин. назад

ILS presenting at Small Sat in Logan, Utah. @ILSLaunch #SmallSat

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 ILS‏ @ILSLaunch  1 ч.1 час назад
Next stop, Baikonur! The mission teams met in Moscow to kick off the start of the upcoming ILS Proton launch campaign for HISPASAT.
 
 

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 3 ч назад

Scenes from our headquarters in Reston, Virginia during yesterday's eclipse. #Eclipse2017

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ILS‏ @ILSLaunch 11 ч назад

Peter Stier has been appointed Vice President of Sales for International Launch Services (ILS): http://bit.ly/2wDcEgQ 

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/ils-announces-vice-president-sales-peter-stier

August 28, 2017
ILS ANNOUNCES VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES, PETER STIER

Peter Stier has been appointed Vice President of Sales for International Launch Services (ILS), leading the global sales activities for the company with overall responsibility for customer interaction and satisfaction. ILS, a leader in launch services for over 22 years, markets Proton Breeze M, Proton Medium, and Angara 1.2 launch services to satellite operators worldwide.

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"I've been fortunate to work alongside Peter for many years in the launch business. He is a proven leader with a solid record of accomplishment in establishing and building partnerships across the industry. Peter is a highly trusted and valued member of our team; I'm certain he will serve ILS and our customers very well," said Kirk Pysher, President of ILS.

Stier joined ILS in 2016 as Senior Director of Sales, leading the sales and business development activities of Proton and Angara launch services for customers in the Americas region. A veteran of the space industry for over 20 years, he has significant expertise in coordinating and executing business development strategies for commercial launch and telecommunications services and technology businesses.

Prior to joining ILS, Stier held increasingly responsible business development and sales positions with L-3 Communications Electron Technologies, Sea Launch S.A and Boeing Launch Services.

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