“Proton-M” gave the US communications satellite into orbit – TVNZ

The Russian carrier rocket “Proton-M” brought American into orbit telecommunications satellite Intelsat DLA-2. On the satellite separated from the upper stage “Breeze-M” spokesman “ Roscosmos “.

“We confirm that held the separation of the spacecraft from the upper stage. The program is run entirely “, – RIA Novosti message” Roscosmos “

Recall.” Proton-M “satellite was launched from Baikonur on June 9 at 10.10 MSK

in the press. service “Roscosmos” clarified that the upper stage “Breeze-M” put the satellite into the target orbit with an apogee of 65,000 kilometers. breeding program lasted 15.5 hours. The satellite is in a geostationary orbit at distances of 95 ° west longitude. It is planned that from there it will transmit the TV signal to the territory of Latin America for 15 years.