Specialist: the reduction of the ruble could play into the hands of customers with the launch of " Proton "
Punishment of Western countries against Russia did not prevent the organization of International Launch Services (ILS), engaged in the commercial launches of vehicles proton, promote them on the market of space services, announced the official authorized organization Karen Monaghan.
punishment and the limits imposed against Russia in connection with the events around Ukraine, " has not had a direct impact on our business, although certain Customers concerned about the situation and as long as they are cautious on the issue of new contracts, " said the specialist." Our current business operations are normal, " she said, reports TASS. Monaghan said that the Firm has the necessary permissions from the U.S. Department of State, which are required when the company launches of communications satellites with U.S. components." none of our license was not revoked or denied, although initially there were concerns over obtaining licenses to export satellites, " said Commissioner ILS.- This question was settled, and we have not experienced any delays with our launches due to licenses and hope that we are not going to test them in the future."" For us it is quite clear that Customers want " proton ", which is a 21 year remains one of the major carriers in the commercial launch market, maintained its presence further, " said Monaghan.- Customers Also appreciate that we maintain a very strong relationship with the Department of state since the establishment of our joint Russian-American joint venture in 1993." Proton needs customers that they were guaranteed access to space, and the market was more competition." The question has an impact on whether the working place of its organization the difficult economic situation in the Russian Federation, Monaghan said, " effect, but in this position For ILS, there are also positive aspects "." as prices on the launch pad service are mostly in US dollars, and the cost of " Proton " is defined in rubles, " said the Commissioner of the organization, reducing the ruble has provided ILS some flexibility when assigning prices in dollars given the current market conditions "." The proton is considered to be an important article of export, and provides a significant foreign exchange earnings to the economy of Russia, " said Monaghan. By her expression, the value of all commercial contracts convicted 20 years of cooperation between the State research and production space Center (GKNPTs). Khrunichev with American partners, exceeded 7, 5 billion dollars." This amount is believed to be 50% of the total business activity Center Khrunichev over the last decade. It is extremely important that the Center Khrunichev retained the ability to work both government and commercial orders ", - said the Commissioner ILS. Joint venture International Launch Services was established in 1995 by the Center Khrunichev and the American Lockheed Martin. In 2006, Lockheed Martin withdrew from the partnership by selling a majority stake to one of the German entrepreneurs. In may 2008 GKNPTs bought this share, and since ILS is a subsidiary of the plant. The company, based in the immediate vicinity of the capital of the United States - Reston (Virginia), has carried out over 20 years for more than 80 commercial launches of vehicles proton from Baikonur cosmodrome. First it was rumored that ILS decided to cut a quarter of its employees. It was also announced that the organization International Launch Services was identified fraudulent scheme. Former technical Director of ILS James Bonner with partner have created a front company offered the organization invoice thousand hours, which is the technical Director was himself during working hours.
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