Horizons 3e, Intelsat 38 (Azerspace-2) - Ariane 5 ECA (VA243) - Kourou ELA-3 - 25.09.2018

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Stéphane Israël‏ @arianespaceceo 13 мин. назад

Another satellite arrival in French Guiana, this time for #Ariane5 Flight #VA243! Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 was delivered ahead of its dual-passenger launch. @AzercosmosOJSCo @INTELSAT @sslmda

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Stéphane Israël‏ @arianespaceceo 2 ч. назад

With today's delivery of Horizons 3e, both passengers for the milestone 100th launch of an #Ariane5 are now in French Guiana! Flight #VA243's Azerspace-2/IS-38 co-passenger arrived earlier this week.
@INTELSAT #SkyPerfectJSAT @BoeingSpace

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Boeing Space‏Подлинная учетная запись @BoeingSpace 4 ч. назад

The #Boeing-built @INTELSAT and SKY Perfect JSAT Horizons 3e #satellite has arrived in French Guiana to prepare for #launch by @Arianespace. This is the fifth Epic satellite built by Boeing for Intelsat!

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https://sslmda.com/html/pressreleases/2018-08-08-Maxars-SSL-Delivers-Azerspace-2-Intelsat-38-to-Launch-Base-in-French-Guiana.php

Maxar's SSL Delivers Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 to Launch Base in French Guiana

Multi-mission satellite to support Azercosmos, Intelsat at 45 degrees East

PALO ALTO, Calif. – August 8, 2018 – SSL, a Maxar Technologies company (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE: MAXR; TSX: MAXR), and a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, announced today that the multi-mission Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 communications satellite has arrived at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be launched aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle by Arianespace. The satellite has a contractual lifetime of 15 years, but actual life may be longer and it demonstrates SSL's commitment to providing a high-performance platform for services that inform, entertain and connect people around the globe.

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"The delivery of this multi-mission satellite is a strong reflection of SSL's ability to collaborate as a trusted partner and deliver tailor-made, powerful solutions for complex business cases," said Dario Zamarian, group president of SSL. "Now our team is working closely with Azercosmos, Intelsat, and Arianespace to prepare the satellite for launch."

Azerspace-2 will help Azercosmos meet the growing demand for direct-to-home (DTH) television, government, and network services in Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is Azercosmos' second telecommunications satellite, and will expand on the service currently available from Azerspace-1.

"Our collaboration with SSL and Intelsat has been very successful," said Rashad Nabiyev, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Azercosmos. "This satellite will enhance our capacity, coverage, and service offerings to support growing demand for services and we look forward to its launch with great anticipation."

For Intelsat, the satellite will provide continuity of service for the Intelsat 12 satellite, which was also built by SSL and was launched in 2000. At 45 degrees East longitude, it provides DTH platforms for Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Asia-Pacific region. Intelsat 38 will also provide connectivity for corporate networks and government applications in Africa.

"SSL has been a trusted manufacturing partner to Intelsat for many years," said Stephen Spengler, chief executive officer of Intelsat. "The new Intelsat 38 satellite payload will enable our media customers to deliver enhanced service offerings across Central and Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific. It will also provide the broadband connectivity needed to support the services rendered by our corporate network and government customers operating in Africa."

The satellite design is based on the highly reliable SSL 1300 satellite platform that provides the flexibility for a broad range of applications and technology advances.

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Stéphane Israël‏ @arianespaceceo 4 ч. назад

5 satellites at Spaceport for upcoming #Arianespace flights w/ #Vega, #Ariane5 & #Soyuz: #Aeolus (@ESA_EO); #BepiColombo (@esascience); #MetOpC (@ESA_EO); #AZERSPACE2 (@AzercosmosOJSCo); #Horizons3e (@INTELSAT #SkyPerfectJSAT). We're proud to deliver for cutting-edge missions!

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/vv12-va243-payload-preparations/

Ariane 5, Vega | August 16, 2018

Payload preparations advance for Arianespace's upcoming Vega and Ariane 5 missions

The payload processing for Arianespace's two upcoming missions fr om French Guiana is moving ahead at the Spaceport, involving the European Space Agency's Aeolus wind-monitoring spacecraft for a Vega liftoff scheduled on August 21; and the heavy-lift Ariane 5's flight of September 7, which will orbit two telecommunications relay platforms: Horizons 3e for the joint venture of Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation; along with Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 for Azercosmos and Intelsat.

... Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 was transferred to the S3B payload preparation facility, positioning the satellite for fueling.

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Keeping the launch pace with Flight VA243 in September

Arianespace's Flight VA243 on September 7 will be a milestone in the career of Ariane 5, marking the 100th liftoff of the workhorse heavy-lift vehicle. For this evening launch, the Ariane 5 ECA version – equipped with the ESC-A cryogenic upper stage – will be used on another of Arianespace's dual-payload missions to geostationary transfer orbit. The Ariane 5 is provided by ArianeGroup as production prime contractor.


Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 is moved into a mobile container for its transfer to the Spaceport's S3B facility, wh ere the satellite is to be fueled.

Horizons 3e, to be installed as Ariane 5's upper passenger on Flight VA243, is owned by a joint venture of Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. In completing Intelsat's EpicNG global coverage, it will provide coverage for aeronautical and maritime mobility, fixed and wireless operators, as well as mobility and government customers. Built by Boeing, this is the first Intelsat EpicNG satellite to feature entire Ku-band spot beams utilizing multiport amplifiers that optimize power across the satellite.

The Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 payload to be orbited by Flight VA243 from Ariane 5's lower passenger position is designed to provide a range of telecommunications relay duties at the service of its two operators.

For Azercosmos – a company owned by the government of Azerbaijan Republic – the satellite will support growing demand for Direct-to-Home (DTH), government, and network services in Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. For the Luxembourg-headquartered Intelsat, the spacecraft is to deliver continuity of service from the 45 deg. East longitude orbital location, which provides DTH platforms for Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Asia-Pacific region, while also offering connectivity for corporate networks and government applications in Africa.

Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 was built by Palo Alto, California-based SSL.

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http://www.intelsat.com/news/blog/horizons-3e-french-guiana/

Welcoming Horizons 3e to French Guiana
21 AUGUST 2018

By Ralph Goldstein, Program Manager, Space Systems Acquisition

August 8th began bright and early. The team departed fr om the hotel at 6 am so that we would not be late for the arrival of the Horizons 3e satellite at the Cayenne airport.

The Russian built Antonov is one of the only airplanes in the world large enough to haul our satellites. Our Antonov arrived at 8 am sharp, not long after a sudden rain storm blew through that left us with a beautiful double rainbow.

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Removing the 30-ton satellite shipping container out of the airplane and onto a truck is an exacting process. Before we could even unload the satellite, the airplane crew needs to build a ramp which typically takes several hours to construct. Once that process is complete, they methodically inch the shipping container down the ramp. It's then picked up by a huge crane that can withstand the weight of the satellite and its container and then placed onto a truck. It was after 1 pm before we left the airport and the satellite was transported to France's Guiana Space Center (CSG) in a convoy that is limited to about 30 mph.

Once the satellite arrived at CSG, the shipping container was carefully lifted off the truck. Wheels were installed onto the container and it was pushed into the High Bay with a huge diesel forklift. There is much work to be done before our satellite launch on September 7th.


Move from 880 Cart to Vibration Table

It is fair to say that I was happy to land a few days before the Horizons 3e satellite was set to arrive. While I have worked on four launch campaigns for Intelsat, and about a dozen for Hughes and Boeing, it is very rare that I have a chance to venture far from the Space Center. During launch campaigns, my days are typically long and filled with preparations for the satellite launch.

Since I had some time before the satellite was scheduled to arrive, I took advantage and did some exploration. I was able to go to Cacao, a village founded by Hmong war refugees from Laos. On Sundays, they have a lively local market. As is typical in French Guiana, the food is an eclectic mixture from all over the world. I picked up some delicious beignets to eat with my Asian infused green papaya salad. Quite the combo!

I also took a tour to the Marshes of Kaw. This is a large, remote wetland located on both sides of the Kaw River. In the Marshes, we used a small motor boat to visit a village wh ere I encountered wandering chickens and water buffalo. There was a French naturalist who provided an overview of the types of plants and animals found on the island.

French Guiana's ecosystem is similar to Florida in the United States – with egrets, vultures, hawks, otters, manatees, and caiman, the cousin of the alligator. In addition, they have piranha, huge spiders, and electric eels. After visiting the village, we went up the river to seek out the local birds and vegetation. There were brilliant blue butterflies as well as large birds of prey. We ended the night cruising the river, searching for the caiman. While we never encountered a big one, I did get to hold a foot-long one year old. Riding in the boat in the dark with the jungle noises in the background, while looking up at the Milky Way, was a welcome way to end the evening.

Enough with my reminiscing. This week is busy with activity. Boeing will take Horizons 3e out of the container and prepare it for a test mating with the Ariane-5 adapter. Until next time.

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http://www.intelsat.com/news/blog/intelsat-38-prepping-for-launch/

Intelsat 38/Azerspace-2: Prepping the Spacecraft for Launch
21 AUGUST 2018

By Mohinder Guru, Senior Program Manager, Space Systems Acquisition

The Intelsat 38/Azerspace-2 satellite, slated for launch on 7 September with Horizons 3e, carries a Ku-band payload that will provide continuity of service for the Intelsat 12 satellite located at 45 degrees East.

Intelsat 38 will host leading Direct-to-Home television platforms for the fast growing Central and Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific regions and support the growth objectives of our customers in these regions. Intelsat 38 will also provide critical broadband connectivity for corporate network and government services in Africa.

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Preparations are Underway:
Intelsat 38 was transported from the airport two weeks ago by a convoy comprised of a pilot car, police, safety car and a tools truck, making one stop while en route. The spacecraft was unloaded from its container at the BAF (Final Assembly Building) to the payload processing facility of the Guiana Space Center (CSG). At this location, the satellite will undergo an adapter fit-check and upon successful completion of this test, the spacecraft will then be towed in the CCU-3 (huge environmentally controlled portable high bay) to the S3B complex for electrical testing and fuel loading. Then it's back to the BAF for combined operations.

Staying on Course:
To ensure that we maintain and execute against our mission timeline, a daily status meeting is in effect with CSG/CNES (the French space agency), Arianespace, SSL and Intelsat so that we can all stay up to date on the status of completed activities and enact a plan for the next steps of the mission. Intelsat team members are present to ensure the spacecraft and launch providers are executing appropriately and address any technical challenges that may arise.

Launch campaigns are a special forum for experiencing and practicing the art of teamwork. Every stage of the process is dependent upon another person or another company's mission team, so it's critical that the team on site maintains close communications and collaborates effectively with one another.

The first 10 days have been critical for SSL, as its team must complete three major milestones. Only after successful completion of these milestones will the spacecraft be authorized for the fueling stage.

A Look at the Three Major Milestones:

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• Stage 1: Adapter Fit-Check to the spacecraft – This is the first time the launcher flight hardware is physically integrated to the spacecraft to ensure there are no electrical or mechanical issues. This check was completed successfully on 8 August. Later, the spacecraft will be installed on the adapter before this composite is mated to the launcher.
• Stage 2: Completing all electrical testing and verifying that the propulsion system does not leak – This phase validates that the spacecraft is operating flawlessly as it was prior to shipping from California. This phase also involves conducting final closeout inspections of the spacecraft and taking photographs.
• Stage 3: Measuring the dry mass of the spacecraft – This task is performed on a special measurement system (load ring) that must be accurately calibrated. This is an important parameter because when fueling, the total mass of the spacecraft with fuel cannot exceed the contractual mass, which for Intelsat 38 is 3,500 kilograms. Since the lifetime of the spacecraft is directly dependent on the amount of fuel available, it's important to utilize the remaining mass to its maximum potential by filling up the propellant tanks as much as the system allows.
  

I look forward to providing an update on each of these milestones and will touch base with more updates in the coming weeks!

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http://www.intelsat.com/global-network/satellites/launch-schedule/next-launch/

Launch of Horizons 3e and Intelsat 38

French Guiana
18 September 2018

Horizons 3e and Intelsat 38

Launching 18 September 2018

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Arianespace‏ @Arianespace 17 мин. назад

Flight #VA243: Horizons 3e has been fueled for its September 25 liftoff on #Ariane5's milestone 100th mission, which also will orbit Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38.
@INTELSAT #SkyPerfectJSAT @AzercosmosOJSCo

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/the-horizons-3e-satellite-is-fueled-for-a-history-making-dual-passenger-flight-on-ariane-5/

Ariane 5 | August 31, 2018

The Horizons 3e satellite is fueled for a history-making dual-passenger flight on Ariane 5

The Horizons 3e telecommunications satellite has been fueled at the Spaceport in French Guiana, readying it for the 100th launch of a heavy-lift Ariane 5 – which also will carry the Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 relay platform on this milestone Arianespace flight planned for September 25.

Fueling activity for Horizons 3e occurred in the Spaceport's S5 payload preparation facility, readying the spacecraft for its subsequent integration in the upper position of Ariane 5's dual-payload configuration.

The upcoming mission to geostationary transfer orbit is designated Flight VA243 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system.

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A dual-passenger delivery

Horizons 3e is owned by a joint venture of Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. Built by Boeing using Intelsat's EpicNG design, it will provide coverage for aeronautical and maritime mobility, fixed and wireless operators, as well as mobility and government customers. In addition, Horizons 3e is the first satellite in Intelsat's EpicNG spacecraft series to feature entire Ku-band spot beams utilizing multiport amplifiers that optimize power across the spacecraft.


Horizons 3e is "topped off" in the Spaceport's S5 payload preparation facility, readying the Boeing-built satellite for its integration on Ariane 5.

The Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 co-passenger to be orbited by Flight VA243 from Ariane 5's lower passenger position was produced by SSL, and is designed to provide a range of telecommunications relay duties at the service of its two operators – Intelsat and Azercosmos, a company owned by the government of Azerbaijan Republic.

For Azercosmos, the satellite will support growing demand for Direct-to-Home (DTH), government, and network services in Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. For the Luxembourg-headquartered Intelsat, it is to deliver continuity of service from the 45 deg. East longitude orbital location, which provides DTH platforms for Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Asia-Pacific region, while also offering connectivity for corporate networks and government applications in Africa.

Ariane 5 reaches the "century mark" with Flight VA243

As the largest vehicle in Arianespace's launcher family, Ariane 5 is a true workhorse – performing missions that range from low-Earth and geostationary transfer orbits to escape trajectories that place spacecraft on their way for the exploration of deep space.

Delivered to Arianespace by industrial prime contractor ArianeGroup, Ariane 5 is operated from the Spaceport's ELA-3 launch complex in French Guiana.

For Flight VA243, the Ariane 5 ECA configuration will be used, equipped with a cryogenic upper stage. This is the configuration utilized on missions to geostationary transfer orbit, typically carrying a payload of two telecommunications satellite passengers.

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Стикер миссии (из Мордокниги)

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Arianespace открыла страницу миссии

http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-va243/

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Arianespace опубликовала пресс-кит миссии

VA243-launchkit-EN.pdf - 1.9 MB, 11 стр, 2018-09-18 13:56:40 UTC

VA243-launchkit-FR.pdf - 1.9 MB, 11 стр, 2018-09-18 13:56:54 UTC

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