Measat 3b (Jabiru 2), Optus 10 - Ariane 5 ECA (VA218) - Kourou ELA-3 - 11.09.2014 22:05 UTC

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Optus 10 is delivered to French Guiana for Arianespace's Ariane 5 launch in September
http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1194.asp

August 14, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218

The return of Optus 10 to French Guiana has set the stage for a new phase of payload preparations at the Spaceport with Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission, which is scheduled for a September liftoff carrying this multi-mission satellite and its MEASAT-3b co-passenger.

Optus 10's delivery occurred yesterday as the Space Systems/Loral-built spacecraft landed at Félix Eboué Airport near the capital city of Cayenne, where it was unloaded fr om a chartered Antonov An-124 cargo jetliner for transfer by road to the Spaceport.

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To be operated by Australia's Optus telecommunications service provider, Optus 10 is outfitted for direct TV broadcast, internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services across Australia and New Zealand.

Joining it on Arianespace's Ariane 5 mission in September is the Airbus Defence and Space-built MEASAT-3b relay platform, designed to expand Malaysian-based MEASAT's direct-to-home broadcasting as well as VSAT services to small terminals across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia.

MEASAT-3b was put in storage at the Spaceport awaiting the availability of Optus 10 for the upcoming dual-passenger launch – designated Flight VA218 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system.  The mission's Ariane 5 was moved earlier this month into the Final Assembly Building at the Spaceport, wh ere it is being readied for the integration of Optus 10 and MEASAT-3b.

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1192.asp

Ariane 5 is readied for Arianespace's September launch with MEASAT-3b and Optus 10
 
 August 12, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218
Preparations for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission marked an important milestone this week with the vehicle's transfer fr om the Spaceport's Launcher Integration Building – where it was assembled, to the Final Assembly Building – wh ere the dual-passenger payload will be installed.
This procedure represented the heavy-lift launcher's formal handover from industrial architect Airbus Defence and Space to Arianespace, which takes responsibility for incorporation of the two commercial telecommunications satellites, along with the Ariane 5's final checkout and launch operations in French Guiana.
Targeted for a liftoff in September, this mission – designated Flight VA218 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system – will orbit MEASAT-3b and Optus 10.
 MEASAT-3b was produced by Airbus Defence and Space and is to be operated by MEASAT in supporting direct-to-home broadcast services for Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia.  Optus 10 was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral for Australian telecommunications service provider Optus, enabling direct TV broadcast, internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services for Australia and New Zealand.

   
The Ariane 5 for Arianespace Flight VA218 is shown during transfer, moving on its mobile launch table from the Spaceport's Launcher Integration Building


 to the Final Assembly Building.

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1204.asp

A confirmed "fit:" Optus 10 is readied for launch on Arianespace's next heavy-lift mission

August 28, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218
Preparations continue to move ahead for Arianespace's Ariane 5 Flight VA218, as the Optus 10 spacecraft has undergone its fit-check and fueling for a dual-passenger mission targeted for September 11 from French Guiana.
Optus 10 will be the sixth satellite launched by Arianespace for Optus and is outfitted for direct TV broadcast, internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services across Australia and New Zealand. 
It will be joined on Arianespace's next mission by the MEASAT-3b relay platform, which is to expand direct-to-home broadcasting and VSAT services across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia for Malaysian-based MEASAT.
 Designated Flight VA218 in the company's numbering system, this upcoming launch is scheduled to be the fourth Ariane 5 flight from the Spaceport in French Guiana this year.


In preparation activity for Arianespace's mission, Optus 10 is shown during its fit-check process inside the Spaceport's S1B clean room.

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12 сентября - Measat 3b (Jabiru 2), Optus 10 - Ariane 5 ECA (VA218 ) - Куру ELA-3 - 01:18-02:23 ЛМВ

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Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission from the Spaceport enters its payload integration phase
 
  September 3, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218
Payload integration is underway for Arianespace's upcoming heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission, which is scheduled for next week from French Guiana with two commercial telecommunications satellites: MEASAT-3b and Optus 10.
Recent activity at the Spaceport included initial steps in creating the dual-payload "stack," with MEASAT-3b riding in the upper position.  This involved installing the relay platform – manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space – atop Ariane 5's SYLDA dispenser system in the launcher's Final Assembly Building.   
MEASAT-3b was then encapsulated by Ariane 5's ogive-shaped payload fairing, completing the payload stack's upper portion and readying it for positioning over Optus 10 after this spacecraft is installed atop the launcher.
During the Ariane 5 mission, which is set for the evening of September 11, MEASAT-3b will be released first into geostationary transfer orbit, followed by separation of the SYLDA dispenser – enabling Optus 10's subsequent deployment.
 
 MEASAT-3b is equipped with 48 high-power Ku-band transponders to expand direct-to-home broadcasting and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia. Operated by MEASAT – a Malaysian-based premium supplier of satellite relay services to international broadcasters, direct-to-home platforms and telecom operators – MEASAT-3b will be co-located at the 91.5 deg. East orbital position along with the MEASAT-3 and MEASAT-3a satellites.
Optus 10, which was built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) for Australian telecommunications service provider Optus, has been fueled at the Spaceport in the S5 payload preparation facility.  This satellite is outfitted with 24 Ku-band transponders to provide direct TV broadcast, internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services for Australia and New Zealand. 
 The Ariane 5 mission with MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 is designated Flight VA218 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system. It will be the fourth launch of the heavy-lift workhorse from French Guiana in 2014.

   
The payload fairing is lowered over MEASAT-3b during Flight VA218 integration activity in the Spaceport's Ariane 5 Final Assembly Building. The satellite is visible at mid-level in the image, installed atop the SYLDA dispenser.  


Optus 10 is fueled inside the Spaceport's S5 payload preparation facility.  

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1207.asp

Payload integration is completed for Arianespace's Ariane 5 flight on September 11
 
 September 4, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218
The heavy-lift Ariane 5 for Arianespace's next mission from French Guiana is now complete following integration of its full payload "stack," consisting of the MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 commercial telecommunications satellites.
Encapsulated by an ogive-shaped protective fairing, MEASAT-3b was lowered into place yesterday over its Optus 10 co-passenger – which had been installed atop Ariane 5's cryogenic core stage during earlier activity.
This latest preparation milestone clears the way for final steps that will include functional tests, launch rehearsal and launch vehicle arming – to be followed by the readiness review and rollout to the Spaceport's launch zone for a liftoff on September 11.
As the upper payload in Ariane 5's stack, MEASAT-3b will be released first in the flight sequence. This relay platform – which was manufactured by Airbus Defense and Space for operation by MEASAT – is equipped with 48 high-power Ku-band transponders to expand direct-to-home broadcasting and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia.
Optus 10 is to be deployed from the launcher's lower passenger position, with its separation to follow that of MEASAT-3b. Built by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) for Australian telecommunications service provider Optus, the spacecraft is outfitted with 24 Ku-band transponders to provide direct TV broadcast, internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services for Australia and New Zealand.
 Designated Flight VA218 in Arianespace's numbering system, this upcoming mission will be the fourth Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport in French Guiana during 2014.


 During integration activity at the Spaceport, the protective fairing containing MEASAT-3b is positioned over Optus 10 – after which it was lowered over the telecommunications satellite to create Ariane 5's dual-payload "stack."

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1208.asp

Arianespace's Ariane 5 mission with MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 is given the go-ahead for its September 11 launch  
 
 September 9, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218

The Arianespace heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission with telecommunications satellites for two leading Asia-Pacific operators received the "green light" today for its Thursday liftoff from the Spaceport in French Guiana. 
Carrying Malaysian-based MEASAT's MEASAT-3b in the upper position under Ariane 5's fairing and Optus 10 for Australia's Optus as the lower passenger, this mission further underscores Arianespace's leadership position in the Asia-Pacific – with the company having launched two-thirds of the region's commercial geostationary telecommunications satellites since its 1980 founding.
Today's approval was issued following the launch readiness review, which is held prior to every Ariane 5 mission to confirm the heavy-lift vehicle and its dual-passenger payload are flight-ready, along with verifying Spaceport infrastructure and the downrange tracking system.
With this step in pre-launch preparations complete, Ariane 5 is now cleared for rollout to the launch zone tomorrow – to be followed by Flight VA218's liftoff on September 11 during an approximately one-hour launch window that opens at 6:21 p.m. local time in French Guiana.
As the third satellite to be launched for MEASAT by Arianespace, the Airbus Defence and Space-built MEASAT-3b will provide direct-to-home broadcasting and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services across Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia.
Built by SSL (Space Systems Loral), Optus 10 – the sixth spacecraft the company is lofting for Optus – will offer direct TV broadcast, Internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services for Australia, New Zealand and the Antarctic region.
 Thursday's mission – designated Flight VA218 in the company's numbering system – will be the fourth Ariane 5 liftoff from the Spaceport this year and the 75th launch of this heavy-lift workhorse, which has performed 60 successful flights in a row.

Launch window for Ariane Flight VA218
Universal time (GMT)
Between 09:21 p.m. and 10:23 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2014


Cut-away illustration of Flight VA218's payload.

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1210.asp

Ariane 5 moves to the launch zone for Arianespace's September 11 heavy-lift flight
 
During today's rollout fr om the Final Assembly Building, Arianespace's heavy-lift Ariane 5 launcher and its MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 payloads approach the Spaceport's dedicated ELA-3 launch site.
 
  September 10, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218
Arianespace's heavy-lift Ariane 5 workhorse is in position for tomorrow's Flight VA218 – a dual passenger-mission for Asia-Pacific telecommunications operators MEASAT and Optus.
Ariane 5 – with its MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 payload – was transferred today on a mobile launch table from the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building to the dedicated ELA-3 launch complex in French Guiana, wh ere it is scheduled for liftoff during an approximately one-hour launch window that opens at 6:21 p.m. local time.
On this mission – the 75th launch of Ariane 5 to date – the upper passenger MEASAT-3b will be deployed first in the flight sequence nearly 27 minutes after liftoff, with the separation of Optus 10 from the vehicle's lower position occurring some seven-and-a-half minutes later.
Total payload performance for Flight VA218 is estimated at nearly 10,090 kg., which includes approximately 9,160 kg. for MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 combined, plus Ariane 5's SYLDA dispenser system and satellite integration hardware.
MEASAT-3b, built by Airbus Defence and Space for MEASAT, will expand this Malaysian-based operator's direct-to-home and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services in Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Australia – operating from an orbital position of 91.5 deg. East with a design life of 15 years.
 Australian-based Optus' Optus 10 is to provide direct TV broadcast, Internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services for Australia, New Zealand and the Antarctic region. With a design life of 15 years, this spacecraft was produced by SSL (Space System Loral) and will be positioned at 164 deg. East in orbit.

Launch window for Ariane Flight VA218
Universal time (GMT)
Between 09:21 p.m. and 10:23 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2014

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1211.asp

Final countdown is underway for tonight's Ariane 5 flight with two Asia-Pacific commercial satellites
 
The Ariane 5 launcher for Flight VA218 is shown in the Spaceport's ELA-3 launch zone, ready for liftoff from French Guiana with the MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 spacecraft.
 
  September 11, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA218
Arianespace's latest Ariane 5 mission – to loft MEASAT-3b for MEASAT and Optus' Optus 10 – has entered its final countdown phase at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
The company's heavy-lift workhorse is scheduled to liftoff this evening from the ELA-3 launch complex with its dual-passenger payload during a launch window that opens at 6:21 p.m. local time and lasts until 7:23 p.m.
Designated Flight VA218 in Arianespace's numbering system, today's mission with MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 is the 75th launch of an Ariane 5 to date and the vehicle's fourth liftoff this year.
Ariane 5 will loft approximately 10,090 kg. on today's flight – including the dual-passenger payload and its associated hardware – releasing MEASAT-3b nearly 27 minutes after liftoff, which is to be followed by Optus 10's deployment some seven-and-a-half minutes later.
With a mass of some 5,900 kg., MEASAT-3b – built by Airbus Defence and Space – will expand direct-to-home and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services across Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Australia for Malaysian-based MEASAT.
 Australia's Optus will deploy the SSL (Space Systems/Loral)-built Optus 10, which has a mass of approximately 3,270 kg., to provide direct TV broadcast, Internet connectivity, telephone and data transmission services for Australia, New Zealand and the Antarctic region.

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После небольшой задержки пуск планируется в 01:26:17 ЛМВ.

P.S.: Опять задержка.

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полетят они сегодня или нет?

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Iva пишет:
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Если до 02:16 ЛМВ разберутся с проблемой, то полетят.

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Разобрались с проблемой на стартовом комплексе, пуск намечается в 02:05:07 ЛМВ.

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MeaSat 3b отделился.

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Optus 10 отделился.

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Ariane 5 delivers MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 into orbit on its 61st consecutive successful mission


Arianespace's Ariane 5 launcher logged another heavy-lift mission achievement, orbiting commercial telecommunications payloads today for leading Asia-Pacific operators MEASAT and Optus on Flight VA218.

Lifting off fr om the Spaceport's ELA-3 launch zone in French Guiana, Ariane 5 successfully deployed MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 into geostationary transfer orbit – marking its 61st consecutive successful mission. Arianespace Chairman and CEO Stéphane Israël noted that a total of 100 communications satellites have been delivered to geostationary transfer orbits by Ariane 5 during this unbroken string of successes.

"I am particularly happy that this event came on the occasion of a launch for the Asia-Pacific region: a part of the world wh ere Arianespace has been very successful, as demonstrated by a market share constantly above 60 percent," he said in comments from the Spaceport's mission control center. "With tonight's launch, 70 payloads have been orbited by Arianespace for customers from Asia-Pacific region and this trend will continue as our order book currently includes 10 more satellites to be launched for customers in the region."

MEASAT-3b is the third spacecraft Arianespace has lofted for this Malaysia-based operator, and will expand MEASAT's telecommunications and direct-to-home broadcast services in Malaysia, India, Indonesia and Australia. Built by Airbus Defence and Space, MEASAT-3b has a design life of 15 years and will operate from an orbital position of 91.5 deg. East.

Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Communication and Multimedia, Y.B. Dato' Jailani Johari, called Flight VA218's orbiting of MEASAT-3b a significant and historic event that represents "another milestone in the development of Malaysia's satellite system, which will benefit both Malaysia and the wider Asia-Pacific region."

Flight VA218's Optus 10 passenger was the sixth Arianespace has lofted for Australian operator Optus, which will utilize this satellite to provide direct TV broadcast, Internet, telephone and data transmission services for Australia, New Zealand and the Antarctic region. Optus 10 was produced by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) with a design life of 15 years and will be positioned at 164 deg. East in orbit.

Paul Sheridan, the Vice President of Optus Satellite, offered a special recognition of Arianespace for its continued support during the two companies' long-term relationship.  "This is our sixth launch with the Ariane team, and it is worth noting that it's been almost 30 years since the partnership commenced," he added.

Ariane 5's total payload performance for Flight VA218 was approximately 10,090 kg. – including its MEASAT-3b and Optus 10 payload and associated integration/deployment hardware.

In congratulating all who contributed to "making the difference" with tonight's success, Arianespace's Stéphane Israël added: "This difference enables Arianespace to remain the commercial space transportation leader.  Thanks to you, Ariane 5 keeps the pace; Arianespace is on the move."

Israël said the company's next launch is another Ariane 5 dual-passenger mission to geostationary transfer orbit in October.  It will carry ISDLA-1 for DIRECTV and Intelsat, which are two long-time customers of Arianespace; along with ARSAT's ARSAT-1 – the first geostationary communications satellite built in Argentina.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1212.asp  

 

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