Proton-M Rocket With Canadian Commsat Launched From Baikonur

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Moscow (RIA Novosti) Dec 11, 2008
A Proton-M carrier rocket with a Ciel 2 Canadian telecommunications satellite on board was launched on Wednesday from the Baikonur space center Russia leases from Kazakhstan.

"The estimated time for the Ciel 2 going into orbit is 01:55 Moscow time Thursday," a spokesman for the Khrunichev space center, which develops and produces Proton and Angara carrier rockets, said.

The Ciel 2 has been produced by Thales Alenia Space (France) on an order from Ciel Satellite Group - a new Canadian satellite communications operator.

International Launch Services Inc. signed a contract to launch the Ciel 2 using a Proton-M carrier rocket. ILS's controlling stake is owned by the Khrunichev center.

Source: RIA Novosti

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Ciel Satellite Group Spacecraft Ready For Launch

Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Dec 09, 2008
The Ciel Satellite Group has announced that the launch of Ciel II is on schedule for Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 13:43 (GMT) aboard the International Launch Services' ProtonM/Breeze M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

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