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First Proton of the year launches Gazprom communications satellite

by Caleb Henry — May 31, 2019

A Russian Proton rocket launched the Yamal-601 communications satellite for Gazprom Space Systems May 30, completing the first of six Proton missions planned for this year.

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FIRST UP Satcom | Viasat wins $122.5M FCC subsidy • Gilat suppling ground equipment for Yamal-601 • Avanti eyes DoD business with Comsat

by Caleb Henry — August 29, 2018

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Despite ruble crunch, Gazprom Space Systems still “optimistic against all odds”

by Caleb Henry — May 10, 2017

Gazprom Space Systems, the smaller of Russia’s two domestic satellite telecommunications operators, would have had a stellar year were it not for the ruble’s free fall.

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