Asiasat 5 has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome accompanied by a team from Space Systems Loral. The satellite, built by SSL is based on their well known Star 1300 bus, and will be launched on a Proton Breeze M rocket mid August.  The Proton launch vehicle, utilizing a 4-burn Breeze M will lift off from Pad 39 sometime mid August .  The first three stages of the Proton will use a standard ascent profile to place the Orbital Unit (Breeze M upper stage and AsiaSat 5) into a sub-orbital trajectory.  …

After a 2 day delay caused by technical problems, Protostar 2 was finally launched by International Launch Services on May 16.
The satellite, also known as Indostar 2, will be commercially operated for Indovision of Jakarta, the largest DTH operator in Indonesia.
The ILS Proton Breeze M launched the satellite from Pad 39 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 00.57 GMT.
Nine hours and 15 minutes later, the satellite was placed into its planned geo-transfer orbit. The satellite carries its own on board propulsion system for final geostationary placement.
Indostar 2 will be located at …