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Russian Carrier Rocket To Orbit Japanese Satellite
Moscow (RIA) Feb 06, 2006 One of the Asia-Pacific region's leading satellite operators has signed a contract to use a Russian launch vehicle for the first time to orbit a satellite that will enhance the performance of its existing orbital group. The Russian Space Agency said Tuesday that Japan's JSAT Corporation had concluded a deal with Russian-U.S. joint venture International Launch Services, of McLean, Va., to launch the JCSAT-11 geostationary telecommunications satellite on board a Proton-M carrier rocket in 2007. JSAT's principal activity is the operation of satellites and provision of transponder capacity for telecommunications and broadcasting usage. The company owns and operates nine satellites covering North America, Hawaii, Asia and Oceania. Its clients include NTT Communication Corporation, an international telecommunications services provider, and SKY Perfect TV, a leading digital broadcasting service provider in Japan. ILS is a global leader in the space launch industry, offering two launch vehicles: the U.S. Atlas and the Russian Proton. The venture comprises the American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin and Russia's two space-industry leaders: Khrunichev Space Center and Energia Rocket and Space Corporation. Since 1996, the company has conducted 35 commercial launches, including 26 with Proton-K and 9 with Proton-M carrier rockets.
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JSAT Selects ILS Proton To Launch JCSAT-11 Satellite
Mclean VA (SPX) Feb 07, 2006JSAT Corporation of Japan has contracted with International Launch Services (ILS) for launch of its JCSAT-11 satellite on a Proton Breeze M vehicle in 2007. The companies announced the deal today at the Satellite 2006 conference in Washington, D.C. Financial terms were not disclosed. |
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