Space Forces have withdrawn the upper stage “Breeze-M” on the graveyard orbit – Sight

Main Staff of the test space center (GIKTS) them. Titov videoconferencing Russian Space Forces have completed operations for transfer into the upper stage (RB) «Breeze-M” with the target orbit spacecraft Intelsat DLA-2, the department press service of the Defense Ministry and information.

«Disposed RB” Breeze-M “has been carried out by several inclusions propulsion system in order to make the upper stage of pulses required for its withdrawal to the so-called graveyard orbit” – quoted by “Interfax” agency.

Recall “Proton-M” with the American communications satellite launched from Baikonur on Thursday morning.

The launch was carried out to back the date – before he was scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed due to problems with the electrical ground launch pad. According to the International Launch Services, «after further inspection of all cables and connectors associated with the delay of the launch of the satellite Intelsat 31, it became clear that the problem lies in the slot on the launch vehicle.”

The American communications satellite designed to provide TV services in Latin America. Starting repeatedly postponed. At first it was planned for the end of 2015, then – in April 2016, after the start was scheduled for May 17 and then on May 28th. Later, he was transferred on 31 May and on June 8th.

The spacecraft manufactured by Space Systems Loral (USA) commissioned by the satellite operator Intelsat (USA). The satellite weighing more than 6 tons has 10 trunks C-band relay and 72 Ku-band transponders.

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

This is the first launch of “Proton-M” the fourth and last phase of modernization – this version has high load-carrying capacity. Plan a phased modernization carrier was developed in 2003 in KB “Salyut” (part of the Centre to them. Khrunichev) and envisaged growth of output payload from 2.6 to 3.5 tons to the geostationary orbit and from 4.5 to almost 6.5 tons to geosynchronous transfer.