A Russian Proton-M rocket has launched from Baikonur in Kazachstan today, May 16th 2015 at 05:47 UTC carrying the MexSat-1 satellite into a planned orbit. MexSat-1 will provide mobile satellite services to support national security, civil and humanitarian efforts and will provide disaster relief, emergency services, telemedicine, rural education, and government agency operations.
During third stage separation there was an emergency situation, no further details available at this time.
