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International Launch Services (ILS)

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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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Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems is preparing to launch MEV-1, its first Mission Extension Vehicle, 2019 on an International Launch Services Proton rocket.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 9, 2019Thales Alenia Space mulls satellite servicing venture

AsiaSat replaced AsiaSat-4 in its own fleet with AsiaSat-9, which launched in 2017 on an International Launch Services Proton.

GeneralPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Mar 8, 2019AsiaSat revenue up, but regional C-band pressure mounting

Viasat used the same procurement style for ViaSat-1, which launched in 2011 on an International Launch Services Proton, and for ViaSat-2, which launched on an Ariane 5.

GeneralValue 3.0Oct 2, 2018Viasat, ULA insist ViaSat-3 launch was competitively procured

International Launch Services has KARI’s Kompsat-6 radar satellite scheduled to launch on a Russian Angara 1.2 rocket in 2020.

PlanValue 4.0Sep 20, 2018Arianespace signs fifth Vega C contract

Kirk Pysher, president of International Launch Services, indicated that a focus solely on GEO missions could be detrimental.

GovernanceGeneralValue 2.3Sep 12, 2018Amid GEO downturn, launch operators look for new markets

International Launch Services lost business to European and American launch providers due to Proton's launch troubles.

GeneralValue 2.1Jul 20, 2018Putin challenges Roscosmos to “drastically improve” on space and launch

International Launch Services holds about $1,000,000,000 in Proton launches on order.

FinancialPlanValue 4.3Jun 26, 2018New Roscosmos chief prioritizes ending Proton’s reign

In 2016, International Launch Services signed an Angara launch contract with the Korean Aerospace Research Institute for a launch sometime in 2020.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.3Jun 26, 2018New Roscosmos chief prioritizes ending Proton’s reign
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