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Sea Launch Delivers Koreasat 5 Satellite To Orbit
Long Beach CA (SPX) Aug 23, 2006 Sea Launch Company has successfully delivered the Koreasat 5 communications satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO). Early data indicate the spacecraft is accurately positioned and in excellent condition. A Zenit-3SL vehicle lifted off at 8:27 pm PDT (03:27 GMT, Aug. 22) from the Odyssey Launch Platform, positioned at 154 degrees West Longitude in the equatorial Pacific. All systems performed nominally throughout flight. The Block DM upper stage inserted the 4,448 kg (9,806 lb) Spacebus 4000 C1 platform to GTO, on its way to a final orbital position of 113 degrees East Longitude. A ground station at Fucino, Italy, acquired the first signal from the satellite shortly after spacecraft separation. Built by Alcatel Alenia Space for the KT Corporation and Korea's Agency for Defense Development, the hybrid multi-band satellite will be part of South Korea's new high-capacity Spacecom System over the Asia-Pacific. This is Sea Launch's fourth successful mission of 2006 - two additional missions are planned for this year. Following the completion of the Koreasat 5 mission, Rob Peckham, president and general manager of Sea Launch, congratulated the Agency for Defense Development, KT Corporation and Alcatel Alenia Space. "We take great pride in successfully delivering South Korea's first dual-use spacecraft," he said. "At Sea Launch, we strive to exceed our customers' expectations and build collaborative relationships built on honesty and trust." "I want to extend our thanks to everyone involved in achieving this milestone event. In particular, I want to thank our partners and contractors and the entire Sea Launch team for continuing to build our legacy, one successful launch, one satisfied customer at a time." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Sea Launch Launch Pad at Space-Travel.com
Canada Plans Its First Spaceport
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (UPI) Aug 18, 2006Canada is reportedly planning to build its first spaceport, which will launch supplies to the International Space Station and even send tourists into space. |
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