ROCKOT Launch from Plesetsk Breeze Production at Khrunichev Moscow Business Profile Eurockot provides reliable and competitively priced launches to operators of LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites by using the operational ROCKOT launch system, which is based on existing stocks of the Russian SS-19 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, which has a launch heritage of over 150 flights. The two stage SS–19 combined with the re-ignitable Breeze upper stage provides the basis for the Rockot launch vehicle. Rockot successfully entered the era of commercial launches in 2000 and has meanwhile performed twelve launches, eleven of which were flawless. The October 2005 launch of ESA`s CryoSat satellite failed when the flight control system in the Breeze upper stage did not execute the command to shut-down the second stage's engine. Extended improvements regarding definition, release and verification of flight software have been performed. By way of its parentage, Eurockot is an integral part of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) launch provider family in which it represents the small launch vehicle business activities. In this role, Eurockot is a unique joint venture providing proven Russian technology and comprehensive, international standard launch services at Russian launch sites to its customers. Next to large-scale investments placed into Eurockot by its parent companies, the programme enjoys the political guarantees of the governments of Russia and Germany. Both parent companies provide Eurockot with a unique combination of know-how and resources from the Ariane and Proton programmes. EADS and Eurockot have invested more than 40 Million US$ at Plesetsk Cosmodrome, historically the most frequented launch site in the world. Modern facilities are available at the launch site comprising modern satellite preparation and launch facilities dedicated to Rockot. Thus, Eurockot constitutes their long-term commitment to the market. Eurockot provides its launch services to commercial satellite operators, space and government agencies and research institutes. Launches are provided for multiple as well as dual and single LEO satellites used for earth observation, remote sensing, communication and scientific missions, as demonstrated by the manifest of Eurockot.

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