ILS release
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, March 1, 2006 - Khrunichev and
International Launch Services regret to announce the failure of the
Proton launch vehicle to put the ARABSAT 4A satellite into proper orbit
for EADS Astrium and ARABSAT.
The Proton Breeze M rocket lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at
2:10 a.m. today local time (3:10 p.m. Tuesday EST, 20:10 Tuesday GMT).
Preliminary flight information indicates that the Breeze M upper stage
shut down early during its planned burn sequence. As a contingency, the
satellite was separated. We cannot comment on the disposition of the
spacecraft at this time.
A Russian State Commission is being formed to determine the reasons for
the anomaly. In parallel with the State Commission, ILS will form its
own Failure Review Oversight Board to review reasons for the anomaly and
define a corrective action plan. ILS will release additional information
when it becomes available.
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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