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To: Sawtooth who wrote (4818)	11/4/1998 1:07:00 AM
From: donss	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 10852

Good news, Proton launches with PanAmSat-8. All OK so far. From Florida today: Update for 12:25 a.m. EST An International Launch Services Proton rocket was launched carrying the PanAmSat-8 communications satellite today. Liftoff was on time at 12:12 a.m. EST (0512 GMT) from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakstan. Within 10 minutes of launch, the three-stage Proton successfully injected the Block DM upper stage and attached PAS-8 spacecraft into a preliminary parking orbit. The Block DM is slated to perform two firings prior to deploying the spacecraft 6 hours, 40 minutes, 32 seconds into flight. PAS-8, built by Space Systems/Loral, will be positioned at 166 degrees East longitude to provide advanced video and telecommunications services throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Note: PanAmSat reports a glitch has prevented the video feed of the launch from being uplinked from Baikonur. The feed was to have been broadcast on a number of satellites to viewers around the world. Note: Notification of a successful launch will not occur until spacecraft separation, approximately 6 hours and 41 minutes after liftoff or 06:53AM EST. Lets hope all goes OK. -Don