Proton-M Briz-M | DirecTV-8
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May 22, 2005, 5:59 p.m. - May 22, 2005, 5:59 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
May 22, 2005, 5:59 p.m. - May 22, 2005, 5:59 p.m.
The DirecTV 8 satellite provides selectable medium and high power Ku-band broadcast services to the U.S. on up to 32 transponders. The service is optimized to support the current and next generation higher coding rate services that DirecTV provides.
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center is a Moscow-based producer of spacecraft and space-launch systems, including the Proton and Rokot rockets and is currently developing the Angara rocket family. The Proton launch vehicle launches from Baikonur and Rokot launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk. Angara will launch from Plesetsk and Vostochny.
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