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Sea Launch Successfully Delivers JCSAT-9 to Orbit
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 12, 2006 -- Sea Launch Company today
successfully delivered the JCSAT-9 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 4:30pm PDT (23:30 GMT), from the
Odyssey Launch Platform, at 154 degrees West Longitude in the equatorial
Pacific. All systems performed nominally throughout flight. The Block DM
upper stage inserted the 4401 kg (9703 lbs) JCSAT-9 satellite to GTO, on
its way to a final orbital position of 132 degrees East Longitude. A
ground station in Uralla, Australia, acquired the first signal from the
satellite.
Built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS), the
high-power hybrid A2100AX spacecraft carries C-band, Ku-band and S-band
transponders and is designed for a minimum mission life of 12 years on
orbit. JCSAT-9 joins nine other JSAT spacecraft currently in orbit,
covering North America, Hawaii, Asia and Oceania with communications and
broadcasting services for corporate and inter-company networks as well
as international telecommunications services.
Following acquisition of the spacecraft's signal, Rob Peckham, interim
president and general manager of Sea Launch, congratulated JSAT and
Lockheed Martin. "This is our second JSAT mission and our second
consecutive launch of a Lockheed Martin satellite," Peckham said. "We're
delighted to have achieved another successful launch on behalf of both
companies, and we look forward to future opportunities to contribute to
your success. I also want to take this opportunity to thank our partners
and contractors and the entire Sea Launch team for executing another
outstanding Sea Launch mission."
About JSAT Corporation
JSAT Corporation is a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific
region. The company owns and operates nine satellites in eight orbital
slots, covering North America, Hawaii, Asia and Oceania. JSAT provides a
range of services, including digital CS broadcasting service SKY
PerfecTV! satellite TV broadcasting, video and data broadcasting
services for corporate and inter-company networks and international
telecommunications services.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2005
sales of $37.2B.
About Sea Launch Company
Sea Launch Company, LLC, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., is the
worlds most reliable heavy-lift commercial launch service. This
international partnership offers the most direct and cost-effective
route to geostationary orbit. With the advantage of a launch site on the
Equator, the robust Zenit-3SL rocket can lift a heavier spacecraft mass
or provide longer life on orbit, offering best value plus schedule
assurance. Sea Launch is building a legacy, with one successful launch,
one satisfied customer, at a time. For additional information and images
of this successfully completed mission, please visit the Sea Launch
website at: www.sea-launch.com
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