Khrunichev's Commercial Launch Revenue Has Soared Since ILS Deal

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Russia's Khrunichev space hardware builder has tripled its revenue from commercial satellite launches since 2005 following its acquisition of amajority stake in International Launch Services (ILS) and the consolidation of Proton rocket production, Khrunichev and ILS said.rnIn a document dated Sept. 3 and presented here Sept. 6 during the World Satellite Business Week conference organized by Eurocon-sult, Khrunichev said revenue it books from commercial launches reached nearly $600 million in 2009 compared with $198 million in 2005.