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Russian Federal Mission Express-AM4 Anomaly Investigation Underway
by Staff Writers
Moscow, Russia (SPX) Aug 22, 2011


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On 18 August, at 3:25 a.m., a Proton Breeze M vehicle carrying the Express-AM4 satellite launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

The Proton M launch vehicle performed nominally, and the ascent unit including the Breeze M upper stage and the spacecraft separated at the appropriate time. Contact with the Breeze M and spacecraft was lost after the fourth burn of the Breeze M upper stage.

Roscosmos specialists were able to locate the Breeze M Upper Stage. Efforts are now underway to establish contact with the Express-AM4 spacecraft.

A Russian State Commission of inquiry has been established and has begun the process of determining the reasons for the anomaly. ILS will release details when data become available.

In parallel with the State Commission, ILS will form its own Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB).

The FROB will review the commission's final report and corrective action plan, in accordance with U.S. and Russian government export control regulations.

ILS remains committed to providing reliable, timely launch services for all its customers. To this end, ILS will work diligently with its partner Khrunichev to return Proton to flight as soon as possible.

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The loss of a communications satellite touted as Europe's most powerful is a new blow to Russia's space programme and a major setback for its telecoms industry, officials and analysts said Friday. The Express-AM4 satellite was launched at 1:25 am Thursday (2125 GMT Wednesday) from Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to provide digital television, telephone and Internet services across ... read more


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