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Ariane 5 rocket puts US, Japanese satellites into orbit
Kourou, French Guiana (AFP) Aug 15, 2007 An Ariane 5 rocket blasted off here on Tuesday and put into orbit Japanese and US telecommunications satellites, Arianespace said. The rocket, the 33rd launch of an Ariane 5 and the third this year, lifted off at 2344 GMT and successfully placed both satellites into geostationary transfer orbit, the company said. The Spaceway 3, built by Boeing and operated by Hughes Network Systems, is the first element of a new network to provide multimedia services including video on demand across North America. The BSAT-3A, built by Lockheed Martin, is to provide television coverage for the Japanese operator B-SAT Corporation. Arianespace plans six launches of Ariane 5 rockets this year. Related Links The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Lockheed Martin-Built BSAT-3a Satellite Ready For Launch
Newtown, PA (SPX) Aug 14, 2007The BSAT-3a broadcasting satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin for the Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) of Japan, is ready for its scheduled launch on Aug. 14 aboard an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle provided by Arianespace. BSAT-3a, which is set for liftoff at 7:44 p.m. EDT, will be located at orbital location 110 degrees East longitude. |
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