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. <br /> <br />During third stage separation there was an emergency situation, no further details available at this time.
