http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/jcsat-13.htm
ЦитироватьJCSat 13[/size]
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JCSat 13 [Lockheed Martin]
Lockheed Martin has been awarded in April 2009 a multi-million dollar contract by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) of Japan to build its next geostationary communications satellite. Designated JCSAT-13, the satellite will be launched in late 2011.
JCSAT-13 will feature an all Ku-band payload incorporating 44 fixed high-power communication channels that will provide uplink and downlink coverage over Japan, Asia and Oceania. Additionally, two steerable antennas provide coverage for new and emerging markets as well as quick response coverage, spanning the visible Earth from the orbital slot to cover a geographic area upon short notice and, depending on capacity requirements, providing multiple transponders in each steerable beam. Extensive on-board switching allows for payload reconfiguration capability on orbit, allowing efficient use of the frequency plan.
The spacecraft will be located at 124 degrees East longitude to replace JCSAT-4A (JCSAT-6). JCSAT-13 is required to meet a 15-year service life and will be integrated on the highly reliable A2100AXS platform.
Originally, JCSAT-13 was to be launched in 2013, but the company accelerated the plan to launch it in late 2011 nearly two years ahead of the original schedule. But due to launh vehicle scheduling problems, the launch slipped again to 2012.
Nation: Japan
Type / Application: Communication
Operator: JSAT Corporation
Contractors: Lockheed Martin
Equipment: 44 Ku-band high-power transponders
Configuration: A2100AXS
Propulsion: LEROS-1C
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime: 15 years
Mass:
Orbit: GEO[/size]
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/vinasat-2.htm
ЦитироватьVINASAT 2[/size]
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VINASAT 2 [Lockheed]
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems signed a contract to build Vietnam's Vinasat 2 telecommunications satellite under a contract signed in May with the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).
Vinasat 2 will be a Lockheed Martin A2100A satellite bus, as is Vietnam's first telecommunications satellite, Vinasat 1, which was launched in early 2008 and operates from 132 degrees east in geostationary orbit. Vinasat 1 is already 80 percent full and is expected to be operating at nearly full capacity in 2012.
In addition to handling the growth of the Vinasat customer base, Vinasat 2, if launched as scheduled in May 2012, will enable VNPT to retain rights to the 131.8 degrees east orbital position. Vinasat 2 will carry 24 Ku-band transponders.
Nation: Vietnam
Type / Application: Communication
Operator: Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) of Vietnam
Contractors: Lockheed Martin
Equipment: 24 Ku-band transponders
Configuration: A2100A
Propulsion: IHI BT-4
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime: 15 years
Mass:
Orbit: GEO[/size]
ЦитироватьAriane 5 is readied for a dual-satellite Arianespace launch at the service of Asia-Pacific telecom operators[/size]
February 24, 2012 – Ariane Flights VA206
The second Ariane 5 for launch in 2012 by Arianespace has completed its initial assembly at the Spaceport in French Guiana, marking a preparation milestone for this dual-payload mission to orbit a pair of satellites for Asia-Pacific: Japan's JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 for Vietnam.
During activity in the Spaceport's Launcher Integration Building, the Ariane 5 ECA vehicle took shape with the mating of its two solid rocket boosters and core cryogenic stage, followed by the initial top-off with the upper composite – consisting of the ESC-A cryogenic upper stage and vehicle equipment bay.
Both passengers on this flight are to be orbited for repeat Arianespace customers in the dynamic Asia-Pacific region.
JCSAT-13 will be the latest in a series of satellites lofted by Arianespace for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, the broadcasting and communications services provider that started in 2008 through the merger of JSAT Corporation, SKY Perfect Communications, Inc., and Space Communications Corporation.
VINASAT-2 is the second telecommunications platform entrusted to Arianespace for the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), and comes four years after Arianespace launched VINASAT-1 as Vietnam's first communications satellite –which was carried by an Ariane 5 in April 2008.
The mission with VINASAT-2 and JCSAT-13 is targeted for mid-May, and uses the VA206 flight designation, signifying the 206th launch of an Ariane family vehicle.
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The Ariane 5 ECA launcher for Flight VA206 takes shape at the Spaceport in this photo series, showing the cryogenic core stage's erection (at left), and installation of its upper composite consisting of the ESC-A cryogenic upper stage and vehicle equipment bay (center, and right).[/size]
http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2012/898.asp
ЦитироватьA double arrival for Arianespace's next dual-payload Ariane 5 mission[/size]
April 12, 2012 – Ariane Flight VA206
The two Lockheed Martin-built satellites for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 dual-payload mission are now at the Spaceport for a fast-paced launch campaign that will lead to the orbiting of JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 from French Guiana on May 15.
Both spacecraft arrived yesterday aboard an Antonov An-124 cargo jetliner, which touched down at Cayenne's Rochambeau International Airport on a charter flight from the United States. VINASAT-2 and JCSAT-13 were then transferred by road to the Spaceport, where they were readied for their pre-launch checkout.
Both satellites are to be launched by Arianespace for repeat customers in the Asia-Pacific region.
JCSAT-13 will be utilized by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, the broadcasting and communications services provider created through the merger of JSAT Corporation, SKY Perfect Communications, Inc., and Space Communications Corporation. Arianespace's most recent mission with a satellite for this operator was BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R, orbited last August by an Ariane 5.
VINASAT-2 is to serve the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), and follows Arianespace's launch of VINASAT-1 as Vietnam's first communications satellite – which was lofted by an Ariane 5 in April 2008.
In related activity, the Ariane 5 for Arianespace's May 15 flight was transferred yesterday from the Spaceport's Launcher Integration Building – where it was assembled, to the Final Assembly Building – where the VINASAT-2 and JCSAT-13 will be installed.
This mission marks Arianespace's second Ariane 5 flight of 2012, and comes after the heavy-lift workhorse's March 23 orbiting of Europe's third Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for resupply of the International Space Station. The May 15 flight will be the 206th liftoff of an Ariane-series launch vehicle, and it therefore carries the VA206 designation in Arianespace's numbering system for its launcher family, consisting of Ariane 5, the medium-lift Soyuz and light-lift Vega
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The JCSAT-13 shipping container is positioned on a flatbed truck (at right) as the other container with VINASAT-2 emerges from their An-124 cargo aircraft at Cayenne's Rochambeau International Airport.
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The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's upcoming flight is transferred from the Launcher Integration Building (visible in the background) to the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building for integration of its VINASAT-2 and JCSAT-13 satellite payloads.[/size]
http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2012/901.asp?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Arianespace+%28Arianespace.com%29
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ЦитироватьJCSAT-13 is relocated for fueling, using the internal hallway system at the Spaceport's S5 satellite preparation center (photo at left). VINASAT-2 is moved into a large mobile container (at right) for its transfer from the Spaceport's S1B clean room to the S5 facility.
ЦитироватьA "mirror image" payload refueling for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission
April 25, 2012 – Ariane Flight VA206
The two "sister" satellites for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 flight are poised for their fueling at the Spaceport this week, marking a new milestone in preparations for Arianespace's May 15 mission from French Guiana.
Both payloads on this heavy-lift launch – JCSAT-13, produced for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation of Japan; and VINASAT-2, manufactured for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group of Vietnam – are Lockheed Martin spacecraft based on the company's A2100 geosynchronous spacecraft series. They are the milestone 100th and 101st commercial geostationary communications satellites built by Lockheed Martin.
These two relay platforms will be fueled in parallel activities that benefit from the processing capacity in clean room facilities at the Spaceport's state-of-the-art S5 payload preparation center, according to Arianespace Mission Director Thierry Wilmart. JCSAT-13 is in the S5B hall for its fueling "top off" process, while VINASAT-2 has been located in the adjacent S5A hall.
JCSAT-13 is configured with an all Ku-band payload, comprising 44 high-power communication channels with uplink and downlink coverage over Japan, Indonesia, the Middle and Near East, Southwest Asia and Oceania. Designed for a 15-year operating lifetime, it will be located at 124 degrees East longitude after deployment by Ariane 5.
VINASAT-2 – Lockheed Martin's second satellite built for Vietnam – will provide fixed satellite service to Vietnam and neighboring countries. It features 24 Ku-band channels providing uplink and downlink coverage, and will be positioned at 131.8 degrees East longitude. VINASAT-2 has a design life of 15 years, with additional fuel reserves to maximize maneuver life.
The Ariane 5 mission with JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 will be the 206th flight of an Ariane vehicle, and therefore carries the VA206 designation in Arianespace's launcher family numbering.
http://www.arianespace.com/news/mission-status.asp
ЦитироватьLaunch window for VA206
Universal time(GMT)
Between 10:13 p.m. and 12:13 a.m. on May, 15-16 2012[/size]
http://www.arianespace.com/images/launch-kits/launch-kit-pdf-eng/VA206-JCSAT-13_VINASAT-2-GB.pdf
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2012-05/10/c_131580057.htm
ЦитироватьVietnam's 2nd satellite to be launched[/size]
English.news.cn 2012-05-10 15:58:04
HANOI, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam will send its second satellite into orbit on May 16, the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), on Thursday.
VNPT said that after the first one, VINASAT-1, was launched in 2008, VINASAT-2 is to promote Vietnam's telecommunication market to meet the requirements of clients, maintain orbital positions and build upon existing VINASAT-1 infrastructure, which is running out of capacity.
With a total investment of 300 million U.S. dollars, VINASAT-2, constructed by U.S.-based Lockheed Martin, is expected to boost local expertise and further develop Vietnam's satellite communications technology as well as communication among fishermen at sea, weather forecasts and defense security.
The new satellite has a larger capacity, heavier weight, greater number of sensor responses, and higher bandwidth capacity than the previous one. VINASAT-2 will focus on the Ku-band transponders, which provide radio, television and telephone transmission services for all of Vietnam and other parts of the Southeast Asia region.
VINASAT-2, with an expected life expectancy of 15 years, will be launched from the Guiana Space Center at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Currently, about 90 percent of VINASAT-1's capacity has been tapped, said VNPT.[/size]
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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2012/908.asp
ЦитироватьArianespace's Ariane 5 mission with twin telecommunications satellites is approved for launch[/size]
May 12, 2012 – Ariane Flight VA206
The Ariane 5 mission with a "mirror" pair of relay satellites for Japan and Vietnam has been given the go-ahead for liftoff on May 15 from the Spaceport in French Guiana.
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Approval for this flight was issued following today's launch readiness review, which is held prior to every Ariane mission – confirming the "green" status of the Ariane 5 vehicle, its JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 satellites, the Spaceport's infrastructure and the network of downrange tracking stations.
Both passengers on the Ariane 5 were built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems based on the company's A2100 platform design – providing an unusual combination of similar satellites from a single manufacturer.
In addition, these are the 100th and 101st commercial geostationary communications satellites from Lockheed Martin since the company's first such spacecraft was orbited in December 1975. To date, 41 Lockheed Martin payloads have been entrusted to Arianespace for its launch services.
Weighing approximately 4,530 kg. at launch, JCSAT-13 will be positioned in geostationary orbit at 124 degrees East, with a design life exceeding 15 years for the Japanese operator SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. It is fitted with 44 Ku-band transponders and will provide direct TV broadcast links to all of Japan as a replacement satellite for JCSAT-4A, and also will meet satellite relay coverage demands in Southeast Asia.
VINASAT-2 has an estimated liftoff mass of 2,970 kg., and is fitted with 24 Ku-band transponders to provide radio, television and telephone links for all of Vietnam from its orbit of 131.8 degrees East. As with its JCSAT-13 "sister" payload on the upcoming Ariane 5 flight, VINASAT-2's design life exceeds 15 years. This will be the second satellite launched by Ariane 5 for use by the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, following VINASAT-1 in April 2008[/size].
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/ariane/va206/status.html
ЦитироватьMONDAY, MAY 14, 2012
Aiming for blastoff Tuesday carrying a pair of mirror-like "sister" satellites built in the U.S. by Lockheed Martin for telecommunications operators in Japan and Vietnam, a European Ariane 5 rocket was wheeled out to the launch pad today.
Traveling the 1.7-mile trek on rails, the 16-story-tall Ariane 5 was transported from its final assembly building where the two payloads had been mounted atop the vehicle.
Tuesday's liftoff, unleashing 2.6 million pounds of thrust from its hydrogen-fueled main stage and twin solid rocket boosters, is scheduled for 6:13 p.m. EDT (2213 GMT). The day's available launch window extends 120 minutes.
Bound for a typical geosynchronous transfer orbit, the rocket will first deploy the JCSAT 13 spacecraft to provide direct-to-home television broadcasting for Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and then release the VINASAT 2 satellite for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group to relay TV, phone and radio signals.
The countdown clock will be started by Arianespace at 6:43 a.m. EDT and a complete check of electrical systems occurs at 10:43 a.m. EDT.
Fueling of the Ariane 5 with super-cold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants begins at 1:23 p.m. EDT. First, ground reservoirs will be pressurized, then the fuel lines will be chilled down to condition the plumbing for the flow of super-cold liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, which are stored at minus 423 degrees Fahrenheit and minus 298 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively.
It will take approximately two hours to fill the tanks contained within the rocket's main stage.
A similar procedure for the Ariane 5's cryogenic upper stage will commence at 2:23 p.m. EDT.
Chilldown conditioning of the Vulcain 2 first stage engine will occur at 2:53 p.m. EDT, and a communications check between the rocket and ground telemetry, tracking and command systems is scheduled for 5:03 p.m. EDT.
The computer-controlled synchronized countdown sequence will begin seven minutes before launch to pressurize propellant tanks, switch to onboard power and take the rocket's guidance system to flight mode.
The Vulcain 2 main engine ignites as the countdown reaches zero, followed by a health check and lighting the Ariane 5's solid rocket boosters seven seconds later to send the 1.7-million-pound launcher skyward.
Five seconds after blastoff, the rocket will begin pitching east from the ELA-3 launch pad, surpassing the speed of sound less than a minute into the mission. The pair of solid rocket boosters will jettison at T+plus 2 minutes and 25 seconds some 44 miles in altitude.
Once above the dense atmosphere, the launcher's payload fairing will fall away more than three minutes into flight at an altitude of 68 miles. The Ariane 5's first stage will shut down at T+plus 8 minutes, 54 seconds, followed moments later by stage separation and ignition of the hydrogen-fueled cryogenic HM7B upper stage engine all at altitude of 125 miles.
The rocket's upper stage will fire for nearly 16 minutes, accelerating to a velocity of 20,891 miles per second to reach an elliptical orbit with an advertised high point of 22,314 miles, a low point of 155 miles and inclination of 2 degrees relative to the equator.
The release of JCSAT 13 is scheduled for T+plus 26 minutes, 35 seconds. The rocket's barrel-like Sylda 5 dual-payload adapter will be jettisoned 35 minutes into the flight to uncover the second passenger.
VINASAT 2 will separate from the lower portion of the payload stack at T+plus 36 minutes, 1 second, capping the ascent.
The satellites are the 100th and 101st commercial geostationary communications spacecraft built by Lockheed Martin. The history dates back to SATCOM 1 launched in December 1975.
The two birds going up on this launch are constructed around Lockheed Martin's A2100 satellite design. JCSAT 13, weighing 9,983 pounds at launch, is equipped with 44 Ku-band transponders for its TV broadcasting mission, slated to last at least 15 years. It will replace the aging JCSAT 4A, originally launched aboard an Atlas 2AS rocket from Cape Canaveral in February 1999, in coverage to Japan and Southeast Asia from an orbital position of 124 degrees East longitude.
VINASAT 2 is headed for an orbital slot of 131.8 degrees East longitude for its mission exceeding 15 years to broaden the telecommunications offerings of its operator in Vietnam and neighboring countries. The craft, weighing 6,546 pounds at launch, carries 24 Ku-band transponders. Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group deployed its first satellite, VINASAT 1, in April 2008.
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May 14, 2012 – Ariane Flight VA206
ЦитироватьArianespace's mission with the JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2 spacecraft is on track for liftoff tomorrow evening, following the Ariane 5's rollout to its ELA-3 launch zone today at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Riding atop its mobile launch table, this heavy-lift workhorse was transferred to the launch pad from the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building – where Ariane 5 received its dual-satellite payload. With this rollout now completed, the final countdown will begin for a May 15 liftoff at the start of a two-hour launch window that opens at 7:13 p.m. local time in French Guiana.
This will be the second Ariane 5 flight of 2012, with a payload performance of over 8,300 kg. – which includes a combined mass of more than 7,500 kg. for JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2, along with the launcher's dual-payload dispenser system and associated integration hardware.
Ridding as the upper passenger in Ariane 5's payload "stack" is JCSAT-13, which will be released at approximately 26 minutes into the flight. Produced for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, this telecommunications spacecraft will be positioned in geostationary orbit at 124 degrees East – from which it is to provide direct TV broadcast links to all of Japan as a replacement satellite for JCSAT-4A, and also will meet satellite relay coverage demands in Southeast Asia.
VINASAT-2 – which is to be operated by Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group – will be deployed from Ariane 5's lower passenger position at just over 36 minutes after liftoff. From an orbital position of 131.8 degrees East, this satellite will provide fixed satellite service to Vietnam and neighboring countries.
Both payloads on this heavy-lift launch are Lockheed Martin spacecraft based on the company's A2100 geosynchronous spacecraft series. They are the milestone 100th and 101st commercial geostationary communications satellites built by Lockheed Martin.
Tomorrow's mission is designed VA206, signifying the 206th launch of an Ariane family vehicle since 1979.
http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2012/909.asp
Related links:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/ssc.html
http://www.sptvjsat.com/toppage
http://www.vnpt.com.vn/Default.aspx?tabid=188
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Есть отделение JCSAT-13!
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May 15, 2012 - Ariane 5ECA launches JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2
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ЦитироватьФранция запустила на орбиту два спутника[/size]
В ночь на среду космодрома Куру во Французской Гвиане компания Arianespace (Франция) запустила на орбиту тяжелую ракету-носитель «Ариан-5» с двумя спутниками на борту.
Это второй в этом году пуск данного носителя, общая полезная нагрузка которого составляет 8,3 тонны.
«Ариан-5» выводит на геостационарную орбиту два телекоммуникационных спутника: «JCSAT-13» массой 4,5 тонны и «VINASAT-2» массой 2,97 тонны.
Первый аппарат предназначен для передачи на территорию Японии и соседних стран сигнала станций телевещания. Он заменит собой запущенный в 1999 году спутник «JCSAT-4A».
Задача второго аппарата - обеспечить радио- и телевещание, а также услуги телефонной связи для жителей Вьетнама. Это второй собственный телекоммуникационный спутник Социалистической Республики Вьетнам. Первый подобный аппарат стоимостью 300 млн долларов был выведен на орбиту в 2008 году.
Оба спутника построены корпорацией Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems, передает ИТАР-ТАСС.
http://vz.ru/news/2012/5/16/579020.html
Lockheed Martin Orbits 100th and 101st Commercial Geo Satellites With Successful Launch of JCSAT-13 and VINASAT-2(https://img.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/81484.jpg) (http://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed/data/space/photo/pressrelease/Decollage%20Toucan_010.jpg)
ЦитироватьKOUROU, French Guiana, May 15, 2012 – The 100th and 101st Lockheed Martin [NYSE] commercial geostationary communication satellites have been successfully placed in orbit today after a dual launch aboard an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle. Both satellites are based on Lockheed Martin's A2100 geosynchronous satellite series.
JCSAT-13, manufactured for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation of Japan and VINASAT-2, manufactured for Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) of Vietnam, lifted off at 6:13 p.m. EDT. Initial contact with VINASAT-2 was confirmed at 7:16 p.m. EDT and with JCSAT-13 at 7:20 p.m.
Both satellites will undergo on-orbit checkout over the next few months prior to the start of operations. VINASAT-2 is scheduled to be handed over to VNPT in late June and JCSAT-13 will be turned over to SKY Perfect JSAT in mid July.
"This launch marks a historic company milestone," said Kevin Bilger, Lockheed Martin's vice president and general manager of Global Communications Systems. "Delivery of our 100th and 101st commercial geostationary satellites exemplifies the dedication of the men and women, past and present, who continue to deliver affordable, high quality advanced communications systems to meet our customers' mission needs. I salute all of our employees, supplier partners and customers who made this moment possible."
JCSAT-13 carries an all Ku-band payload comprising 44 high-power communication channels with uplink and downlink coverage over Japan, Indonesia, Middle and Near East, Southwest Asia and Oceania. JCSAT-13 is required to meet a 15-year design life and will be located at 124 degrees east longitude. Two steerable antennas provide quick response coverage for new and emerging markets, spanning the Earth from the orbital slot and covering a wide geographic area with multiple transponders in each steerable beam. Extensive on-board switching allows for payload reconfiguration on orbit, allowing full optimization of the frequency plan.
VINASAT-2, the second Lockheed Martin satellite built for VNPT, will provide fixed satellite service to Vietnam and neighboring countries. The satellite features 24 Ku-band channels providing uplink and downlink coverage, and will be located at 131.8 degrees east longitude. VINASAT-2 has a 15-year design life with additional fuel reserves to maximize maneuver life. Lockheed Martin's low-risk solution leveraged heritage Ku-band flight-proven equipment from numerous previous A2100 programs to meet the customer's schedule requirements.
"Lockheed Martin is extremely proud to share this historic moment with SKY Perfect JSAT and VNPT, both of whom continue to entrust Lockheed Martin with their satellite communications solutions," said Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems president Joseph Rickers. "Our team is now focused on executing our integrated orbit-raising plan and we look forward to hand-over, when these two satellites can begin their many years of service for our customers."
Starting with the launch of SATCOM-1 in 1975, Lockheed Martin's commercial geostationary satellite fleet has provided customers with nearly 1,000 years of operational service.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 123,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2012/may/0515-ss-jcsat-vinasat.html