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

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/flight-va243-ariane-5-lifts-off-from-french-guiana/
ЦитироватьAriane 5 | September 25, 2018
Flight VA243: Ariane 5 lifts off from French Guiana

Arianespace's Ariane 5 launcher has begun its milestone 100th flight from the Spaceport, carrying the Horizons 3e and Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 telecommunications satellites – which will be deployed during a sequence lasting 42 minutes from liftoff to final separation.

Payload lift performance for today's mission – which is designated Flight VA243 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system – is estimated at 10,827 kg.

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/va243-success-100/
ЦитироватьAriane 5 | September 25, 2018
100 + 300 = Arianespace and Ariane 5's history-making success for three long-time customers



Arianespace's on-target mission with Horizons 3e and Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 marked the milestone 100th flight of a heavy-lift Ariane 5, confirming this workhorse vehicle's role as the launch services industry reference in reliability, flexibility and performance.

With the deployment of its latest two passengers during a 42-minute flight from the Spaceport in French Guiana, Ariane 5's combined lift performance over these 100 missions exceeds 790 metric tons – including a total of 207 satellites for 68 customers around the globe. Overall, the launcher has achieved a remarkable 98.1% reliability rate during more than 22 years in service.

Tonight's success also marked the 300th flight by a member of the company's family of launchers, in which Ariane 5 is joined by the medium Soyuz and lightweight Vega in side-by-side operations at the Spaceport.
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A success for loyal customers
Designated Flight VA243, today's heavy-lift success continues long relationships of trust between Arianespace and the mission's customers. Horizons 3e was released first in the flight sequence, being deployed from the upper slot in Ariane 5's payload configuration, followed by Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38, located in the lower passenger position. Total lift performance to geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) was estimated at 10,827 kg.

Horizons 3e was lofted for 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. It also 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.

The spacecraft is a special payload on multiple fronts: Horizons 3e is the 60th Intelsat satellite to be launched by Arianespace, as well as the 20th for SKY Perfect JSAT. In addition, it is the 56th Boeing-built spacecraft orbited by the company to date.

Building on long-term cooperation
Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 – built by SSL, a Maxar Technologies Company – offers 35 active transponders in Ku-band and has designed lifetime of more than 15 years. With today's success, Arianespace has now orbited a total of 65 satellites produced by SSL.

Azerspace-2 will increase the coverage area and spectrum of services provided by Azercosmos, expanding on the current capacity of Azerspace-1 – the operator's first relay platform, launched on an Arianespace Ariane 5 mission in February 2013. The spacecraft's planned orbital position is only one degree away from the current Azerspace-1 orbital location at 46° East, which creates favorable opportunities for existing and new customers to start expanding their current satellite solutions.

The satellite will offer enhanced capacity, coverage and service offerings to support growing demand in the region for Direct-to-Home (DTH), government and network services in Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Intelsat 38 will provide Ku-band capabilities and deliver continuity of service for the Intelsat 12 satellite located at 45° East. The satellite will host leading Direct-to-Home television platforms for the fast-growing Central and Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific regions, as well as provide critical broadband connectivity for corporate network and government services in Africa. It is the 61st Intelsat spacecraft lofted by Arianespace.

Continuing the launch pace
Following Flight VA243's liftoff and subsequent satellite deployment, Israël took the opportunity to acknowledge the industrial and infrastructure teams that continue to support Arianespace in its commercial Ariane operations – including the vehicle's production prime contractor (as well as Arianespace's main shareholder) ArianeGroup.

Flight VA243 was Arianespace's sixth launch in 2018, and it follows other heavy-lift Ariane 5 missions performed this year on January 25 (carrying SES-14 and Al Yah 3), April 5 (DSN-1/Superbird-8 and HYLAS 4) and July 25 (four Galileo satellites). Also conducted earlier in 2018 was Arianespace's medium-lift Soyuz mission on March 9 (with four O3b satellites); plus a light-lift Vega flight performed August 22 (Aeolus).

Arianespace's next launch – an Ariane 5 flight that will send the BepiColombo scientific mission on its way to planet Mercury – is planned for October 19, at the service of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
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http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/100th-ariane-5-launch-a-success-orbiting-two-satellites-for-intelsat-sky-perfect-jsat-and-azercosmos/
ЦитироватьAriane 5 | September 25, 2018
100th Ariane 5 launch a success, orbiting two satellites for Intelsat, SKY Perfect JSAT and Azercosmos



Arianespace has successfully launched two communications satellites: Horizons 3e for Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 for Azercosmos and Intelsat.

The launch took place on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 19:38 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana (South America).

This was Arianespace's sixth mission of the year, as well as the 100th mission by the Ariane 5 heavy launcher. In 22 years of operations, Ariane 5 has orbited a total of 207 satellites.

Today's launch also marked the 300th mission by the Arianespace family of launchers, reflecting the company's ongoing role in support of leading satellite operators, both regional and global.
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Ariane 5 No. 100: a total success
Today's mission marks a double milestone in the history of Arianespace: the 100th launch of an Ariane 5 since this heavy launcher entered service in 1996, and the 300th launch for the Arianespace family of launchers, which currently comprises Ariane 5, the Soyuz medium launcher and the Vega light launcher. Including this latest mission, Ariane 5 has now orbited a total of 207 satellites for 68 customers, representing a combined weight of more than 790 metric tons.

In its 22-year career, Ariane 5 has been produced in five different versions: Ariane 5 G, G+, GS, ES and ECA.

The Ariane 5 ES has been launched eight times since 2008, while the Ariane 5 ECA has carried out 62 launches into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) since 2002. It has increased payload capacity by 15% since entering service and set a record for net payload weight into GTO on June 1, 2017, at 9,969 kg.

Over the years, Ariane 5 has clearly established itself as the benchmark launcher for geostationary missions, with 170 satellites injected into GTO, including 153 communications satellites. More than half of all satellites orbited by this heavy launcher were on behalf of non-European operators, making Ariane 5 an export champion.

Throughout its career, Ariane 5 has launched a number of emblematic European missions: XMM-Newton in 1999, Envisat in 2002, Rosetta in 2004, Hershel and Planck in 2009, five launches of the ATV resupply vessel for the International Space Station from 2008 to 2014, and three launches to date for Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system between 2016 and July 25, 2018. On October 19 of this year, Ariane 5 will boost the BepiColombo spacecraft towards Mercury, on a mission for the European Space Agency (ESA) in partnership with Japanese space agency JAXA.

The last batch of Ariane 5 rockets will be operated concurrently with Ariane 6 starting in 2020, before Ariane 6 reaches full operational capacity, which is slated for 2023.

A successful launch for three loyal customers: Intelsat, SKY Perfect JSAT and Azercosmos
Installed as Ariane 5's upper passenger on today's launch, Flight VA243, Horizons 3e is owned by a joint venture between Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT.

Horizons 3e completes the Intelsat EpicNG network's global coverage. Featuring unrivaled performance, redundancy and resilience, it will offer high-speed broadband connectivity to mobile service providers and government customers. Horizons 3e will bring the next level of high-throughput services to the Asia-Pacific region and expanding coverage in the Pacific Ocean. The all-digital Horizons 3e payload represents a continued evolution of the award-winning Intelsat EpicNG platform.

Chicago-headquartered Boeing is the prime contractor of Horizons 3e.

Ariane 5 once again seamlessly supports the unique partnership between Intelsat, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Arianespace, an alliance that reaches back over 35 years.

Installed as the lower passenger on this launch, Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 is a multi-mission satellite that will be positioned at 45° East.

For the second time, Arianespace will support the development of Azercosmos – the premier satellite operator in the South Caucasus region – by launching Azerbaijan's second geostationary satellite, Azerspace-2. It will be Azercosmos' second telecommunications satellite and is to expand on the current capacity of Azerspace-1. The satellite will offer enhanced capacity, coverage and service offerings to support growing demand in the region for Direct-to-Home (DTH), government and network services in Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Intelsat 38 will provide Ku-band capabilities and be located at 45° East. It will deliver continuity of service for the Intelsat 12 satellite and host Direct-to-Home television platforms for the Central and Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. The satellite will also provide critical broadband connectivity for corporate network and government services in Africa.

California-based SSL, a Maxar Technologies company, is the prime contractor of Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38.

Shortly after the announcement of the orbital injection of the two satellites, Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace, said: "With this sixth launch of the year, Arianespace is proud to have placed its 100th Ariane 5 mission at the service of our American, Japanese and Azeri customers."
"It clearly symbolizes the long string of successes achieved by our heavy launcher on the commercial export market, representing more than half of all satellites it has orbited. We are very honored that Intelsat, a key customer for Arianespace, entrusted us with two satellites on the same mission – the 60th and 61st we have orbited for the American operator since 1983.

"I would also like to congratulate SKY Perfect JSAT, which partnered with Intelsat on Horizons 3e, the 20th satellite we have launched for our Japanese partner. And I would like to thank Azercosmos, which is sharing the Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellite with Intelsat, for having chosen us for their second geostationary satellite. Of course, my congratulations to Boeing and SSL, builders of Horizons 3e and Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38, respectively.

"In closing, my thanks go to all our partners on this latest Ariane 5 success: ArianeGroup and all companies involved in the construction of Ariane; ESA, which provides key support for the Ariane program; CNES, our ground segment companies and all staff at the space center. Congratulations to everyone at Arianespace who contributed to this very successful 300th mission by our family of launchers. The Ariane 5 story continues, with its next mission, to the planet Mercury, coming up next month!"
ЦитироватьHorizons 3e

The Horizons 3e satellite was built by Boeing. It will provide 30 Gbps of bandwidth for fixed and mobile customers, and will be positioned at 169° East, replacing Intelsat 805.
It weighed 6,441 kg. at launch and offers a design life exceeding 15 years. 

Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38

The Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellite was built by SSL, a California-based Maxar Technologies company. It is fitted with 35 active Ku-band transponders and will be positioned at 45° East.
It weighed 3,500 kg. at launch and offers a design life exceeding 15 years.
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https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Transportation/Ariane_5_100_and_counting
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ARIANE 5 – 100 AND COUNTING!


Ariane 5 liftoff

26 September 2018
An Ariane 5, on its milestone 100th launch, has delivered the Horizons-3e and Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 telecom satellites into their planned orbits.

Arianespace announced liftoff at 22:38 GMT (00:38 CEST on 26 September, 19:38 local time) yesterday from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The mission lasted about 42 minutes.

Horizons-3e, with a launch mass of 6441 kg, was the first to be released after about 28 minutes. The 3500 kg Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 was released 14 minutes later.

Horizons-3e, owned and operated by Intelsat and Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT, will provide next-generation fixed and mobile communications to Asia-Pacific and the Pacific Ocean regions. Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38, a multi-mission satellite owned and operated by Azercosmos and Intelsat, provides improved communications for Europe, Asia and Africa. Both satellites have a design life of 15 years.

The performance requested for this launch was about 10 827 kg. The satellites totalled about 9941 kg, with payload adapters and carrying structures making up the rest.
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Limited edition t-shirts

To mark this milestone 100th Ariane 5 flight, ESA is releasing 100 limited-edition t-shirts via the ESAshop.

From 26–30 September all ESAshop t-shirts are being sold at a 15% discount with the code "ARIANE5".

The 'My life #withariane' website set up by ArianeGroup, ESA, France's CNES space agency and Arianespace, tells the story of this remarkable launcher and how it benefits our daily lives.

Internet users got involved over the summer and downloaded an Ariane 5 Snapchat lens to 'launch' the vehicle from unusual places all over the world for a chance to win a trip to see a launch in Kourou.
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ЦитироватьArianespace Flight VA243 - Horizons 3e & Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 Launch Sequence

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Опубликовано: 25 сент. 2018 г.

Arianespace has successfully launched two communications satellites: Horizons 3e for Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 for Azercosmos and Intelsat.
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ЦитироватьAriane 5 ECA launches Horizons 3e & Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellites

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Опубликовано: 25 сент. 2018 г.
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ЦитироватьHorizons 3e & Azerspace-2/Intelsat 3 satellites separation

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Опубликовано: 25 сент. 2018 г.
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http://www.intelsat.com/news/press-release/horizons-3e-launched/
ЦитироватьHorizons 3e Successfully Launched; Completing Intelsat EpicNG's Global Coverage

25 SEPTEMBER 2018

First Global C-and Ku-band High-Throughput Satellite Platform

Covering Asia and the Pacific Ocean, Horizons 3e to Bring Fast, Efficient Broadband Connectivity to Developed and Remote Areas of the Region

Global Footprint to Bring Unmatched Performance, Resiliency and Redundancy to Aero and Maritime Mobility Service Providers across Most Trafficked Routes Around the World


Luxembourg, 25 September 2018 – Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world's first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, announced the successful launch of the Horizons 3e satellite aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff occurred at 6:38 pm EDT. The Horizons 3e satellite separated from the rocket's upper stage at 7:06 pm EDT. Signal acquisition has been confirmed.
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Horizons 3e is owned by a joint venture between Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT. Built by Boeing and based on the award-winning Intelsat EpicNG design, Horizons 3e will bring high throughput satellite solutions in both C-and Ku-bands to Asia and the Pacific Ocean region from its orbital slot at 169ºE. The satellite will complete Intelsat EpicNG's global coverage and provide broadband, mobility and government customers with unmatched performance, resiliency and redundancy. Horizons 3e is expected to commence service in the first quarter of 2019.

"The demand for broadband connectivity has never been greater", said Stephen Spengler, Intelsat's chief executive officer. "The proven and unique performance of the Intelsat EpicNG platform, combined with our global wide-beam satellite fleet, enables us to uniquely fulfill customer demands across a wide range of verticals and applications. Intelsat EpicNG's technology has enabled affordable and sustainable broadband connectivity to underserved communities around the world. It has delivered high quality and resilient connectivity to businesses in urban and remote regions, provided airline and cruise passengers with simple, high speed connectivity for their entertainment and business needs; and ensured secure, resilient connectivity for government customers. Along with our long-standing partner SKY Perfect JSAT, we look forward to helping our customers in the region expand their business and achieve their growth objectives."

Horizons 3e is the first Intelsat EpicNG satellite to feature a multiport amplifier that enables power portability across all Ku-band spot beams. With the multiport amplifier, power can be adjusted to each beam to meet customer throughput demands. This enhanced, advanced digital payload features full beam interconnectivity in three commercial bands and significant upgrades on power, efficiency and coverage flexibility.

By matching satellite power usage to traffic demands, aeronautical and maritime mobility, fixed and wireless network operators, corporate enterprise and government customers can leverage the additional efficiency improvements to expand their network and applications across the Asia Pacific region.  In addition to the power sharing technology, Horizons 3e provides additional resiliency to the IntelsatOne Flex managed service platform, for use in enterprise, government and mobility applications.

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http://www.intelsat.com/news/press-release/launch-of-intelsat-38-and-azerspace-2/
ЦитироватьIntelsat and Azercosmos Announce Successful Launch of Intelsat 38 and Azerspace-2

26 SEPTEMBER 2018

Luxembourg, 25 September 2018 – Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), operator of the world's first Globalized Network and leader in integrated satellite communications, and Azercosmos, the national satellite operator of Azerbaijan, announced the successful launch of the Intelsat 38 and Azerspace-2 satellite aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Liftoff occurred at 6:38 pm EDT. The Intelsat 38 and Azerspace-2 satellite separated from the rocket's upper stage at 7:21 pm EDT. Signal acquisition has been confirmed.
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Intelsat 38 is a Ku-band satellite to be placed at the 45ºE orbital location. It will replace Intelsat 12 and host Direct-to-Home (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. Intelsat 38 was built by SSL, a Maxar Technologies Ltd. company (formerly MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.) (NYSE and TSX: MAXR).

"Today's successful launch is a great example of the power and value derived from collaborating with other satellite operators," said Stephen Spengler, chief executive officer, Intelsat. "Intelsat's partnership with Azercosmos reflects a mutually beneficial collaboration that optimizes capital investments, leverages spectrum rights and facilitates refreshed and expanded capacity for customer growth. Intelsat 38's leading DTH platform will provide media customers with an opportunity to further expand their business as well as deliver enhanced services and differentiated content to viewers across Central and Eastern Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. It will also provide fast, resilient and redundant broadband connectivity to enterprise and government customers looking to expand their services in Africa."

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. The satellite will also provide high power Ku-band connectivity to the African continent from 45 degrees East. Azerspace-2 is ideally designed for smaller antennas and will deliver cross connectivity between East Africa, West Africa and Central Africa, Europe and Central Asia.

"Azerpsace-2 is Azercosmos' second telecommunications satellite and will further expand the service
currently available from Azerspace-1," said Rashad Nabiyev, chairman and chief Executive officer of Azercosmos. "The satellite will also enable us to provide more reliable service by serving as back-up for Azerspace-1 located at 46 degrees East, which is only one degree away from Azerspace-2. We are pleased to have collaborated with leaders of the global satellite industry throughout the implementation of this project."

Intelsat 38 and Azercosmos-2 are expected to enter into service in the first quarter of 2019.

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ЦитироватьAriane 5 launch (100th) on September 25-26, 2018 (VA243)

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Трансляция началась 4 часа назад

Ariane 5 orbiting two telecommunications satellites from the Guiana Space Centre (CSG) in French Guiana: Horizons 3e for Intelsat and its partner SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation; along with Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38, for Azercosmos and Intelsat. Liftoff at 0:38 on September 26 (Paris time). Credits: ESA/CNES/Arianespace - Optique vidéo du CSG.
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https://ria.ru/space/20180926/1529342790.html
ЦитироватьС космодрома Куру произвели сотый запуск ракеты Ariane 5
01:56 26.09.2018

ПАРИЖ, 26 сен — РИА Новости, Виктория Иванова. Юбилейный сотый запуск ракеты-носителя Ariane 5 состоялся в ночь на среду с космодрома Куру во Французской Гвиане, на борту ракеты находится, в частности, спутник Азербайджана.

На борту ракеты-носителя находится телекоммуникационный спутник Horizons 3e, принадлежащий Intelsat и SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, который будет размещен на орбитальной позиции 169 градусов восточной долготы.

Его "соседом" по ракете стал второй телекоммуникационный спутник Азербайджана Azerspace-2, который будет размещен на орбитальной позиции 45 градусов восточной долготы. Спутник, предназначенный для цифрового телерадиовещания, доступа в интернет и передачи данных, будет размещен на орбитальной позиции, арендуемой Азербайджаном у международной организации спутниковой связи Intelsat. В зону обслуживания Azerspace-2 войдут страны Европы, Юго-Восточной Азии, Ближнего Востока и Африки. Первый геостационарный спутник Азербайджана Azerspace-1 был выведен на орбитальную позицию 46 градусов восточной долготы в феврале 2013 года.
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ЦитироватьArianespace TV - VA243 Sucessful Mission

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Опубликовано: 25 сент. 2018 г.

For its sixth launch of the year, Arianespace will orbit two telecommunications satellites using an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center (CSG): Horizons 3e, installed as the upper passenger, for Intelsat and its partner SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation; along with Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38, as the lower passenger, for Azercosmos and Intelsat.

Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.
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ЦитироватьArianespace TV - VA243 Official Speeches

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Опубликовано: 25 сент. 2018 г.

Since its creation in 1980 as the world's first commercial space transportation company, Arianespace has led the launch services industry with many operational firsts and numerous record-setting missions.
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ЦитироватьArianespace TV - VA243 Full Launch

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Опубликовано: 25 сент. 2018 г.
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http://www.azercosmos.az/media-news/171
ЦитироватьAzerspace-2 Telecommunications Satellite Launched Successfully
26 September 2018

Baku, September 26, 2018 – Today, under the leadership of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev, the third Azerbaijani satellite Azerspace-2 was successfully launched into the orbit at 02.38 am GMT+4 from Kourou Spaceport in French Guiana. The satellite, launched by an Ariane 5 launch vehicle, successfully separated from the rocket's upper stage at the 42nd minute of the flight.

The satellite is designed on the basis of highly reliable SSL 1300 satellite platform by US-based company "Space Systems/Loral" (SSL). It will be placed at the 45º East orbital position and will provide services for minimum 20 years.
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Ground infrastructure in Baku and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has been renewed for the new satellite's exploitation. After the successful testing processes and its placement into the final orbital position, the satellite operation will be handed over to Azercosmos to launch its commercial activity.

Azerspace-2 will provide highly-reliable broadband and broadcast solutions to its customers in Europe, Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. Along with increase of coverage area and spectrum of services provided by Azercosmos, Azerspace-2 will also serve as a back-up for the first telecommunication satellite Azerspace-1. The satellite will offer enhanced capacity, coverage and service offerings to support growing demand for network services of the public and private sectors in the region.
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НОРАД зафиксировал 4 объекта запуска, два из них идентифицировал. TLE на все объекты - NO RESULTS RETURNED