The Proton M integrated launch vehicle with a Breeze M upper stage carrying the Inmarsat 5F-1 spacecraft was delivered to the Launch Facility, Area 200 earlier this morning of December 5. Here, the ILV was erected on the pad and the ground communication and pipe lines were connected to the Proton. Khrunichev together with other space-industry companies have commenced the Countdown Day 1 operations.

Final operations preceding Proton M/Inmarsat 5F-1 roll-out to the pad have started at Baikonur.Earlier this morning, the Proton M ILV has been rolled out to the Fueling Station for loading the Breeze M low-pressure tanks with propellants.

Preparations for launching Proton M integrated launch vehicle (ILV) with the Inmarsat 5F-1 spacecraft on board for the Inmarsat telecommunications operator of the UK are proceeding as scheduled.
Main operations to be carried out at Integration-and-Test Facility (ITF) 92A-50 were shifted to Hall 111. On November 30, following the completion of final checkouts in the clean room of Hall 101, the Ascent Unit was moved to Hall 111 for mating to the launch vehicle.