SES selects Proton

Soci,t, Europ,enne des Satellite (SES) of Luxembourg has selected a Russian Proton booster to launch its Hughes-built Astra 1G communications satellite in 1997. It will be the second launch of an Astra by the booster, which is marketed by ILS International Launch Services. The Hughes HS-601 Astra 1F was lofted ...

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