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Sea Launch Zenit-3SL rocket has successfully launched the Intelsat 19 satellite from the Equator on the ocean-based Launch Platform Odyssey at 22:23 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on Thursday, May 31st (05:23 UTC/GMT, Friday, June 1). Built by Space Systems/Loral and weighing 5,600 kilograms the satellite was inserted into geosynchronous transfer orbit one hour later by the Block DM-SL upper stage and operators at the Intelsat Launch Control Center acquired its first signals shortly after separation. It was the first of three Sea Launch’s planned missions in 2012.
The International Launch Services Proton/Breeze M launched from Baikonur's Pad 24 at 1:12 a.m. today local time (19:12 GMT, 3:12 p.m. EDT, on May 17) successfully delivered the Nimiq 6 satellite for Canadian Satcom operator Telesat. Weighing approximately 4.5 metric tons, the satellite was released into the planned geostationary transfer orbit after a 9 hour 14 minute mission. It was the 5th successful proton launch in the past 93 days.
Lifting off from the Spaceport in French Guiana, Ariane 5 delivered the JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 telecommunication satellites into geostationary transfer orbit for two Asian region operators with its 48th consecutive success flight.
International Launch Services (ILS) Proton/Breeze M vehicle has successfully launched the Yahsat 1B satellite today for Al Yah Satellite Communications (Yahsat) of Abu Dhabi. After 9 hours 12 minutes mission the satellite was released into geostationary transfer orbit. Its final orbit destination slot will be announced at the later date.
CGWICs Long March-3B rocket has successfully launched Hong-Kong's APT Satellite Company Ltd APSTAR 7 satellite weighing 5054kg from the Chinese Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The lift-off occured at 10:27 and after 36 minutes mission the satellite was successfully separated to . APSTAR 7 has 28 C and 28 Ku-band transponders and will replace the aging APSTAR 2R satellite at 76.5 East longitude.
