The plans for performing 11 launches of Proton-M rockets in 2015 are preliminary ones, TASS reports with reference to Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center.

“This is the preliminary program. The document will be finalized later,” a representative of the center said.

Earlier a source close to the rocket and space industry reported that 11 launches of Proton-M launch vehicles will be performed next year.

“The first launch will be performed on January 30th (Proton-M launch vehicle with Inmarsat-5F2 satellite),” he reminded. The next launch may be performed in February: a military satellite will be placed into orbit.

In spring five launches of Proton-M launch vehicles will be performed (“Express-AM7”, “Express-AM8”, “MexSat-1” (Mexico), “Glonass-M” (three satellites), “Inmarsat-5F3),” the source said.

In summer two Proton-M rockets with TurkSat-5B (Turkey) and Eutelsat-9B will be launched. “In autumn two Proton-M launch vehicles should place into orbit “Express-AMU-1” and “Intelsat-31” spacecraft,” he added.

It was reported earlier that two more Proton-M rockets will be launched in 2014: on December 16th (Yamal-401 spacecraft) and on December 28th (Astra-2G satellite).