SES-5Proton-M / Briz-M Enhanced International Launch Services Launch Status Success Mon ยท Jul 9th, 2012 2:38 PM EDT Watch Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DPJHyjdfbo 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 465 launches have been at this location. Rocket Proton-M Length: meters Diameter: meters First Launched: December 8, 2020 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 Launchers: Spacecraft: 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