SES-5Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced International Launch Services Launch Status Success Mon ยท Jul 9th, 2012 2:38 PM EDT Watch Online Mission SES-5 Type: Communications SES-5 is a geostationary communications satellite, providing broadcasting and network services to Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Location 81/24 (81P) Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan 468 rockets have launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Rocket Proton-M The Proton-M rocket has been launched a total of 23 times with 20 successful and 3 failed launches. Agency International Launch Services Type: Commercial Abbreviation: ILS Administration: Kirk Pysher Founded: 1995 Country: USA 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. View Rocket Launch Schedule