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Khrunichev State Research and Production Center

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Moscow, Russia
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International Launch Services became a Khrunichev-owned company focused on selling Proton and Angara launches to Western customers.

Mentioned as: KhrunichevOrg RelationshipFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

International Launch Services was established in the 1990s as a joint venture of Lockheed Martin, Khrunichev, and Energia.

Mentioned as: Khrunichev State Research and Production CenterNarrative GeneralFeb 3, 2023Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO

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.

Mentioned as: KhrunichevTechnical ProductMar 11, 2020ILS hires new president, gets approval to market Soyuz

Khrunichev has three Proton missions and two Angara 5 missions planned for 2020.

Mentioned as: Khrunichev State Research and Production CenterNarrative GeneralDec 24, 2019Proton launches Russian weather satellite

Khrunichev built and contracted the Proton rocket that launched Yamal-601.

Mentioned as: Khrunichev State Research and Production CenterNarrative GeneralMay 31, 2019First Proton of the year launches Gazprom communications satellite

Gazprom Space Systems of Shchelkovo, Russia regularly contracts directly with Khrunichev instead of using International Launch Services.

Mentioned as: KhrunichevOrg RelationshipMay 31, 2019First Proton of the year launches Gazprom communications satellite

Khrunichev plans five more Proton launches 2019 with the next Proton launch scheduled for 2019-06-21, Moscow time, carrying the Spektr-Roentgen-Gamma telescope.

Mentioned as: Khrunichev State Research and Production CenterOrg RelationshipMay 31, 2019First Proton of the year launches Gazprom communications satellite

Khrunichev plans a minimum of six Proton launches 2019, with the majority being Russian government missions.

Mentioned as: Khrunichev State Research and Production CenterNarrative PlanApr 12, 2019Glavkosmos absorbs ILS, promises lower Proton prices

A proposal to reduce Khrunichev’s workforce from 4,256 employees to 1,691 employees has circulated but remains speculative.

Mentioned as: khrunichevNarrative GeneralJun 26, 2018New Roscosmos chief prioritizes ending Proton’s reign

Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center carries a reported debt of about 100 billion rubles (approximately $1,600,000,000).

Mentioned as: Khrunichev State Research and Production Space CenterTechnical ProductJun 26, 2018New Roscosmos chief prioritizes ending Proton’s reign