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ILS Successfully Launches Superbird-6 Satellite for Japan
Cape Canaveral FL - Apr 15, 2004 The Superbird-6 satellite is in orbit tonight thanks to a successful launch on an Atlas IIAS rocket provided by International Launch Services (ILS). Liftoff of the Atlas vehicle, built by Lockheed Martin, was at 8:45pm EDT (00:45 April 16 GMT). The rocket released the satellite into its target transfer orbit 30 minutes later. This was the fourth launch conducted this year by ILS, a Lockheed Martin joint venture. It also was ILS' second launch for Space Communications Corp. of Tokyo. Both Superbird spacecraft are 601 model satellites from Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS) of Los Angeles. "We appreciate that SCC again placed its confidence in ILS and Atlas," said ILS President Mark Albrecht. "And we're delighted to have a role in inaugurating new telecommunications services in the Western Pacific region." Albrecht added: "Tonight's launch marks the 80th mission since the start of the commercial Atlas program. I want to acknowledge BSS and the team that builds the 601 model - 26 of these satellites have flown on Atlas rockets of various configurations over the last 11 years. So this launch is a reunion of a winning trio of companies." The vehicle flown tonight was the 28th in the Atlas IIAS configuration. Two more flights of this model are scheduled in the next two months. This mission also was the second in two months carrying a satellite for Japan. On March 13, another Atlas rocket carried the MBSAT satellite for Mobile Broadcasting Corp. of Japan, in which SCC is an investor. The Atlas launch vehicle line has proven its operational reliability over 71 consecutive successful flights since 1993. The current generation of vehicles has a wide performance range for payloads ranging from approximately 3 metric tons to 10 metric tons, with either a 4-meter or 5-meter diameter fairing. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links International Launch Services SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Stratos Steps Closer To Xantic Acquisition
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 5, 2006Stratos Global recently announced it had taken a step closer toward the completion of the acquisition of Xantic, having received positive advice from the Works' Council in the Netherlands, and executed a definitive agreement to purchase Xantic from KPN and Telstra Corporation. |
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