An American satellite design to provide high definition television and high speed data to North America was launched from Kazakhstan today.
Liftoff of an International Launch Services Russian Proton-M occurred at 7:19:01 am EDT (1119 GMT) today, darting it's way into a warm blue sky.
The rocket's launch azimuth was 61.2 degrees.
The satellite will operate for SES World Skies from a geostationary altitude located at 101 degrees west.
Spacecraft separation from the Breeze-M upper stage is expected at 4:17 pm today, as the duo fly over the waters of the Indian Ocean just west of Somalia, Africa.
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