International Launch Services (ILS) is a launch service provider that offers access to space for global satellite operators. They provide services and support from mission management to on-orbit delivery, and have exclusive rights to market the Proton and Angara launch vehicles commercially. ILS partners with Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center and serves commercial and governmental customers for LEO and SSO missions. The company's services are used by global satellite operators, including KARI, and they have launched over 400 missions with customers in 22 countries.
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Candace Johnson participated in the development of International Launch Services, the 1995 joint venture between Khrunichev and Lockheed Martin.
Candace Johnson played a key role in the development of Iridium and International Launch Services.
Tiphaine Louradour previously served in leadership roles at United Launch Alliance, International Launch Services (ILS), and Spaceflight.
International Launch Services became a Khrunichev-owned company focused on selling Proton and Angara launches to Western customers.
International Launch Services announced Tiphaine Louradour's departure after nearly three years as president.
International Launch Services was established in the 1990s as a joint venture of Lockheed Martin, Khrunichev, and Energia.
International Launch Services offers launch services using the Proton, Angara 1.2, Angara 5, Soyuz-2, and Soyuz-5 launch vehicles.
International Launch Services is a U.S. company headquartered in Reston, Virginia and was established in 1995.
Khrunichev is developing a five-meter payload fairing for the Proton rocket that International Launch Services believes will make the vehicle more competitive for large geostationary satellites and low Earth orbit constellations.
MEV-1 launched in early October 2019 on an International Launch Services Proton rocket.
International Launch Services launched two geostationary satellites in 2019.
Five Proton rockets launched 2019, four for the Russian government and one for International Launch Services.
Eutelsat 5 West B launched on 2021-10-09 on an International Launch Services Proton rocket.
Kirk Pysher ceased to be president of International Launch Services on 2019-10-10.
The Proton mission that launched two commercial satellites was International Launch Services’ first launch since late 2017.
Kirk Pysher was president of International Launch Services prior to 2019-10-10.
International Launch Services’ Proton mission that carried MEV-1 and Eutelsat 5 West B was previously planned for 2019-09-30 but was delayed due to an issue identified during electrical testing of the rocket’s upper stage control system.
International Launch Services postponed a Proton launch previously scheduled for 2019-09-30 after an issue was discovered during electrical testing of the vehicle.
International Launch Services postponed the 2019-09-30 Proton launch on 2019-09-24 because of an issue encountered during electrical testing.
Gazprom Space Systems of Shchelkovo, Russia regularly contracts directly with Khrunichev instead of using International Launch Services.