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On 16 May 2015, a [[Mexican Satellite System|MEXSAT]] communications satellite failed to orbit due to another third stage malfunction, the eighth Proton failure since 2010.
 
== Phase IV ===
Khrunichev has initiated development of a set of phase IV enhancements in order to keep pace with market demands and the mass growth trends of commercial satellites. The implementation of Phase IV Proton Briz-M enhancements were completed in 2016. The payload mass performance for phase IV has been increased to 6320&nbsp;kg to a reference GTO orbit with 1500&nbsp;m/s of residual [[delta V]] to GSO.<ref name="ilslaunch4">{{cite web|url=http://www.ilslaunch.com/launch-services/ils-proton-breeze-m-launch-vehicle/proton-heritage|title=Commercial Launch Heritage &#124; Proton Rocket &#124; International Launch Services|publisher=ilslaunch.com|access-date=13 September 2014}}</ref>