The sixteenth launch of the Proton for International Launch Services carrying the Sirius 2 ...

The sixteenth launch of the Proton for International Launch Services carrying the Sirius 2 satellite lifts of its launch pad from Baikonur Kazakhstan on September 5, 2000. The spacecraft built by Space Systems Loral for Sirius Satellite Radio will join Sirius I in a high inclination, highly elliptical orbit, after another space craft is launched later this year Sirius will provide digital radio subscription services to users throughout North America. ILS is a joint venture between Lockheed Martin Corporation of the United States, and Khrunichev Space Center and RSA of Russia.