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Sea Launch Delivers Galaxy 16 Satellite to Orbit
Long Beach, Calif., June 18, 2006 –Sea Launch Company today successfully
delivered PanAmSat’s Galaxy 16 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 12:50 am PDT (07:50 GMT) 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 the 4,640 kg (10,229 lb) Loral
1300-series spacecraft, to geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO), on its
way to a final orbital position of 99 degrees West Longitude. A ground
station at Hartebeesthoek, near Pretoria, South Africa, acquired the
first signal from the satellite shortly after spacecraft separation.
Built by Space Systems/Loral, Galaxy 16 carries 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band
transponders, designed to meet the needs of a variety of broadcast
customers in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and
Canada. Galaxy 16 replaces Galaxy 4R and is the newest member of
PanAmSat’s North American Galaxy fleet. With this mission, Sea Launch
has now successfully launched four satellites for PanAmSat, including
Galaxy 16, Galaxy 13/Horizons-1 in 2003, Galaxy 3C in 2002 and PAS-9 in
2000. This is Sea Launch's sixth mission with a spacecraft built by
Space Systems/Loral.
Following the completion of the mission, Rob Peckham, president and
general manager of Sea Launch, congratulated PanAmSat and Space
Systems/Loral. “We take pride in successfully delivering our fourth
satellite to orbit for PanAmSat. And we look forward to delivering many
more as we continue to grow our long-standing relationship,” Peckham
said. “We’re delighted with today’s mission and we 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 executing another outstanding Sea Launch mission.”
About PanAmSat
Through its owned and operated fleet of 24 satellites, PanAmSat
(NYSE:PA) is a leading global provider of video, broadcasting and
network distribution and delivery services. It transmits nearly 2,000
television channels worldwide and, as such, is the leading carrier of
standard and high-definition signals. In total, the Company’s in-orbit
fleet is capable of reaching over 98 percent of the world’s population
through cable television systems, broadcast affiliates, direct-to-home
operators, Internet services providers and telecommunications companies.
In addition, PanAmSat supports the largest concentration of
satellite-based business networks in the U.S., as well as specialized
communications services in remote areas throughout the world. For more
information, visit the Company’s website at www.panamsat.com.
About Space Systems/Loral
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) is the leading designer, manufacturer and
integrator of commercial satellites and satellite systems. Based in Palo
Alto, Calif., the company has an international base of commercial and
governmental customers whose applications include broadband digital
communications, direct-to-home broadcast, mobile satellite services,
defense communications, environmental monitoring and air traffic
control. SS/L satellites have amassed over 1,200 years of reliable
on-orbit service.
About Sea Launch Company
Sea Launch Company, LLC, headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., is the
world’s 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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