A Proton Breeze M rocket rose from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to orbit a Ciel II satellite, International Launch Services (ILS) announced. The bird was launched for the Ciel Satellite Group of Canada. That Proton carried the 5 1/2-ton satellite for 9 hours and 12 minutes, releasing it into geosynchronous transfer orbit. Ciel II is a Spacebus 4000 model built by Thales Alenia Space. The satellite will ultimately be moved to 129 degrees West longitude, where it will deliver digital…
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