From Baikonur started “proton-M” with the Spanish telecommunications satellite Amazonas-5
The BAIKONUR COSMODROME (Kazakhstan), 11 Sep — RIA Novosti. Heavy carrier rocket “proton-M” with the upper stage “breeze-M” a Spanish telecommunications satellite Amazonas-5 (“SP-5”) was launched from Baikonur, RIA news from the launch pad of the spaceport.
THERE is the START of the carrier rocket “proton-M” with RB “breeze-M” and telecommunications satellites #Amazonas5 – https://t.co/ip4MnegEqX. pic.twitter.com/c6a6O9GB5N
— ROSCOSMOS (@roscosmos) September 11, 2017
Launch of “Proton” with the satellite Amazonas-5 took place at the estimated time — 22.23 GMT. The Department head space part the accelerating block “breeze-M” docked spacecraft is expected at 22.32 GMT. It is planned that the separation of the spacecraft from the “booster” will occur roughly at 7: 35 GMT on 12 September.
The orbital block in the structure #Amazonas5 and the upper stage “breeze-M” launched into a suborbital trajectory. Office 07:35 GMT on 12 September. pic.twitter.com/yPDRQI8h4V
— ROSCOSMOS (@roscosmos) September 11, 2017
Telecommunications spacecraft Amazonas-5 manufactured by Space Systems Loral (USA) on the order of Hispasat (Spain). It is designed to provide services in the field of television, corporate networks and telephone communications on the territory of South and Central America.