Author Topic: ILS secure EchoStar launch - adds another 2008 Proton launch (Read 4230 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 02/21/2007 10:50 am »

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5027

sammie · « **Reply #1 on:** 02/21/2007 10:58 am »

*pssst Chris* The Russian partner is Krunichev not RSC Energia. Energia has little to do with the ProtonM/BreezeM combo, competly build by Krunichev.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/21/2007 11:05 am »

I didn't write the article, but added the other company..However, ILS disagree with you on RSC Energia :bleh:

http://www.ilslaunch.com/aboutus/

Skyrocket · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/21/2007 11:08 am »

Has anyone knowledge, if this contract is the Echostar 13 (a.k.a CMBStar) or the Echostar 14 satellite

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #4 on:** 02/21/2007 11:12 am »

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Skyrocket - 21/2/2007 12:08 PM

Has anyone knowledge, if this contract is the Echostar 13 (a.k.a CMBStar) or the Echostar 14 satellite

I'll e-mail ILS and EchoStar and ask.

sammie · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/21/2007 12:22 pm »

Ah, thanks Chris

I always had the idea that Krunichev build both the Proton M LV and BreezeM upperstage. After the reduced number of Block DM upperstages used for commercial mission the workload for Energia had been reduced.

juice · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/23/2007 05:43 pm »

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sammie - 21/2/2007 7:22 AM

Ah, thanks Chris

I always had the idea that Krunichev build both the Proton M LV and BreezeM upperstage. After the reduced number of Block DM upperstages used for commercial mission the workload for Energia had been reduced.

They do now. See the feed on Russian Space Q&A on recent news on consolidation of the industry. Khrunichev has taken over the Khimmash factory that builds the Breeze M. They only use Block DM when required by the government, never on commercial missions.