PALO ALTO, CA, May 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Space Systems Loral
(SSL), a leading provider of commercial satellites, today announced
that the JCSAT-14 satellite, which it designed and built for SKY
Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT), was launched late last
night and is successfully performing post-launch maneuvers
according to plan. SKY Perfect JSAT is Asia's largest satellite operator with a fleet
of 15 satellites, and Japan's only
provider of both multi-channel pay TV broadcasting and satellite
communications services. The satellite deployed its solar arrays on
schedule following its launch aboard a Falcon 9 launch
vehicle provided by SpaceX and will begin firing its main
thruster in order to start maneuvering into geostationary orbit
tomorrow.
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"I would like to thank the teams at SKY Perfect JSAT, SpaceX,
and SSL, whose hard work and close collaboration ensured JCSAT-14's
successful launch," said John Celli, president of SSL. "As our
first satellite together with SKY Perfect JSAT in many years, we
have strengthened our long relationship and built a culture of
teamwork and trust which extends to the other SKY Perfect JSAT
satellites that we are building."
JCSAT-14 will help SKY Perfect JSAT further expand its satellite
communication services in Asia and
Pacific regions. The satellite will also be used to provide
communications for emergency services and disaster recovery and it
will enable mobile communications for the maritime, aviation and
resource industries.
With service in Asia,
Russia, Oceania, and the Pacific
Islands, it replaces and expands on the capacity of JCSAT-2A at the
154° East longitude orbital slot and is designed to provide service
for 15 years or longer.
"We are very pleased that JCSAT-14 will soon enter service as
part of our fleet," said Shinji
Takada, Representative Director, President and CEO of SKY
Perfect JSAT. "SSL has been an excellent partner in the development
of this satellite, and our teams look forward to continued
collaboration as two additional satellites complete assembly and
test for launches later this year."
The satellite is based on the highly reliable SSL 1300 platform,
which provides high power and the flexibility to support innovation
and evolving technologies. It marks the 102nd satellite
that SSL has delivered based on this highly successful
platform. SSL is also building JCSAT-15 and JCSAT-16 which
are both scheduled to launch in 2016.
About SKY Perfect JSAT
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is a leader in the converging fields
of broadcasting and communications. It is Asia's largest satellite operator with a fleet
of 15 satellites, and Japan's only
provider of both multi-channel pay TV broadcasting and satellite
communications services. SKY Perfect JSAT delivers a broad range of
entertainment through the SKY PerfecTV! platform, the
most extensive in Japan with a
total of 3.4 million subscribers. In addition, SKY Perfect JSAT's
satellite communications services, which cover Japan and the rest of Asia, as well as Oceania, Russia, Middle
East, Hawaii and
North America, play a vital role
in supporting safety, security and convenience for society as a
whole. For more information, please
visit www.sptvjsat.com and www.jsat.net.
About SSL
Space Systems Loral (SSL) is a leading provider of commercial
satellites with broad expertise to support satellite operators and
innovative space related missions. The company designs and
manufactures spacecraft for services such as direct-to-home
television, video content distribution, broadband Internet, mobile
communications, and Earth observation. As a Silicon Valley
innovator for more than 50 years, SSL's advanced product line also
includes state-of-the-art small satellites, and sophisticated
robotics and automation solutions for remote operations. For
more information, visit www.sslmda.com.
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associated with operating satellites and providing satellite
services, including satellite construction or launch delays, launch
failures, in-orbit failures or impaired satellite performance;
risks associated with satellite manufacturing, including
competition, cyclicality of SSL's end-user markets, contractual
risks, creditworthiness of customers, performance of suppliers and
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