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Superbird 7 Is Readied For Ariane 5's August Mission
Paris, France (SPX The Japanese Superbird 7 satellite for Space Communications Corporation has entered final pre-launch preparations for its heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission from the Spaceport in French Guiana during August. This first "made in Japan" commercial satellite for a Japanese telecommunications operator has completed its fueling process, and is now installed on the cone-shaped adapter that serves as the interface with its Ariane 5 ECA. Superbird 7 will be orbited along with SES AMERICOM's AMC-21 satellite on the fifth Ariane 5 mission of 2008. Built by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation on the company's DS2000 spacecraft bus, Superbird 7 carries a Ku-band relay payload and will be positioned at an orbital slot of 144 degrees East. It will be the successor to Space Communications Corporation's current Superbird-C satellite, and is to provide a wide range of telecommunications services for the Tokyo-based operator with the spacecraft's enhanced performance. Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 launch is one of seven missions planned for 2008 - the busiest year for this workhorse launcher since its commercial introduction in 1999. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Ariane 5 Launch Pad at Space-Travel.com
Rockot To Launch European GOCE Satellite September 10
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jul 31, 2008The launch of a Russian Rockot carrier rocket bearing Europe's first GOCE satellite has been scheduled for September 10, the Khrunichev State Research and Production Center said on Wednesday. |
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