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Sea Launch ReStarts Countdown For Echostar X Launch
Long Beach CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2006 After a halt in the countdown for launch on February 8, Sea Launch is now preparing for a second launch attempt on Sunday, February 12, with liftoff planned for 3:35pm PST (23:35 GMT). The Zenit-3SL rocket is now erect on the launch pad, and preparations are underway at the launch site. On launch day, the rocket will lift the 4,333 kg (9,553 lb.) EchoStar X satellite to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO), on the way to its final orbital position of 110 degrees West Longitude. "We understand the ground support system issue we observed during countdown last Wednesday and we are confident that our corrective action will support a successful liftoff on Sunday," said Jim Maser, president and general manager of Sea Launch. This is Sea Launch's second mission for EchoStar and its first mission with a Lockheed Martin spacecraft. Built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, the high-power Ku Band A2100-AX spacecraft is designed with a minimum service life of 15 years on orbit. Optimized with additional bandwidth for direct broadcast applications, EchoStar X is a new-generation satellite that will enable DISH Network to deliver expanded television services and channel offerings to its customers throughout the United States. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Live Satellite Feed And Streaming Video Of The Entire EchoStar X Satellite Mission Simultaneous Webcast Of The EchoStar X Satellite Mission Launch Pad at Space-Travel.com
Russian Carrier Rocket To Orbit Japanese Satellite
Moscow (RIA) Feb 06, 2006One 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. |
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