Proton-M Briz-M | Intelsat 31/DLA-2
81/24 (81P)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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International Launch Services
International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS) is a joint venture with exclusive rights to the worldwide sale of commercial Angara and Proton rocket launch services. Proton launches take place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan while Angara is planned to launch from the Plesetsk and Vostochny Cosmodromes in Russia.
Intelsat 31/DLA-2
Also known as DLA-2, Intelsat 31 is a 6300kg geostationary communications satellite built on the SSL 1300 platform. Co-located at 95 degrees west with Galaxy 3C and Intelsat 30 (DLA-1), the craft will provide services to Latin America. The satellite is equipped with 10 C and 72 Ku-band transponders, with the majority being used by DirectTV for their DTH service. Powered by 2 solar arrays the satellite is expected to remain operational for 15 years.
Proton-M Briz-M
Height 53.00 Meters
Max Stages 4
Mass To GTO 4500 kg
Liftoff Thrust 10000 kN
Diameter 7.40 Meters
Mass To LEO 21000 kg
Liftoff Mass 712 Tonnes
Launch Success 62
Consecutive Success 19
Maiden Flight 2001-04-07
Launch Failures 6
