Jacques van Oene
November 29th 04, 09:56 PM
CABLEVISION AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN CONTRACT FOR FIVE A2100 SATELLITES
NEWTOWN, PA, November 29, 2004
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a contract by Rainbow DBS
Company LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC), to
build its next five geostationary telecommunications satellites. Designated
Rainbow Ka-1 through Rainbow Ka-5, and situated at their final orbital
locations of 62W, 71W, 77W, 119W, and 129W degrees, the satellites will
provide direct broadcast services across the continental United States
(CONUS). In addition, the most western satellites at 119W, and 129W degrees
will provide service to Alaska and Hawaii. Terms of the agreement were not
disclosed.
The flexible designs of the spacecraft payloads feature multiple Ka-band
spot beams as well as half-CONUS beams. Rainbow Ka-1 through Rainbow Ka-5
are based on Lockheed Martin's A2100AX satellite, with a predicted service
life of 15 years.
"Rainbow Ka-1 through Rainbow Ka-5 represent a continuation of our
successful partnership with Rainbow DBS, for whom we built and launched
Rainbow 1, one of the world's most powerful and technologically advanced
spot beam satellites," said Ted Gavrilis, president, Lockheed Martin
Commercial Space Systems. "We are pleased to offer Rainbow DBS greatly
enhanced channel capacity using our highly reliable A2100 platform."
"We are delighted to partner once again with Lockheed Martin on the
continued strategic evolution of VOOM, our satellite television service,"
said Tom Dolan, CEO of Rainbow Media Enterprises. "By utilizing the most
sophisticated Ka-Band technology, VOOM will continue to increase channel
capacity and further enhance delivery of both high-definition and
standard-definition programming across the United States, in step with
projected market demand."
Lockheed Martin's series of A2100 geostationary spacecraft are designed to
meet a wide variety of telecommunications needs ranging from high-power Ka,
Ku and C-band fixed satellite and direct broadcast services to high power
mobile satellite services using the L- and S-band frequency spectrum. The
heritage A2100's modular design features flight-proven equipment, thus
simplifying construction, shortening delivery schedule and increasing
on-orbit reliability.
About VOOM and Rainbow DBS
VOOM, provided by Rainbow DBS, a subsidiary of Cablevision System
Corporation, is the first television service to provide a comprehensive
array of high-definition (HD) programming for the rapidly growing but
underserved HDTV audience. With a lineup of 39 HD channels, VOOM delivers
more HD programming than any other satellite or cable service provider.
VOOM's HD lineup includes STARZ! HD, Encore HD, Showtime HD, Playboy Hot HD,
ESPN HD, HBO HDTV and Cinemax HDTV, as well as an exclusive package of
brand-new, commercial-free VOOM HD Originals such as WorldSport, Equator and
Animania. The service also includes 88 of the most popular cable channels
in standard-definition (SD), 18 digital music channels, and free
over-the-air digital broadcast channels in HD, where available. VOOM is
offered across the continental United States through local Sears retailers;
at BrandsMart USA stores; at Electronics Expo stores; through leading online
retailer, Crutchfield Corporation; and through
O'Rourke Sales Company's independent electronics retailers with
approximately 10,000 locations in all 50 states. Customers can also purchase
the service by calling 1-800-GET-VOOM or by visiting www.voom.com.
Contact:
Media Contacts: Dee Valleras, 215-497-4185; e-mail,
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people
worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and
services. The corporation reported 2003 sales of $31.8 billion.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
NEWTOWN, PA, November 29, 2004
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a contract by Rainbow DBS
Company LLC, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC), to
build its next five geostationary telecommunications satellites. Designated
Rainbow Ka-1 through Rainbow Ka-5, and situated at their final orbital
locations of 62W, 71W, 77W, 119W, and 129W degrees, the satellites will
provide direct broadcast services across the continental United States
(CONUS). In addition, the most western satellites at 119W, and 129W degrees
will provide service to Alaska and Hawaii. Terms of the agreement were not
disclosed.
The flexible designs of the spacecraft payloads feature multiple Ka-band
spot beams as well as half-CONUS beams. Rainbow Ka-1 through Rainbow Ka-5
are based on Lockheed Martin's A2100AX satellite, with a predicted service
life of 15 years.
"Rainbow Ka-1 through Rainbow Ka-5 represent a continuation of our
successful partnership with Rainbow DBS, for whom we built and launched
Rainbow 1, one of the world's most powerful and technologically advanced
spot beam satellites," said Ted Gavrilis, president, Lockheed Martin
Commercial Space Systems. "We are pleased to offer Rainbow DBS greatly
enhanced channel capacity using our highly reliable A2100 platform."
"We are delighted to partner once again with Lockheed Martin on the
continued strategic evolution of VOOM, our satellite television service,"
said Tom Dolan, CEO of Rainbow Media Enterprises. "By utilizing the most
sophisticated Ka-Band technology, VOOM will continue to increase channel
capacity and further enhance delivery of both high-definition and
standard-definition programming across the United States, in step with
projected market demand."
Lockheed Martin's series of A2100 geostationary spacecraft are designed to
meet a wide variety of telecommunications needs ranging from high-power Ka,
Ku and C-band fixed satellite and direct broadcast services to high power
mobile satellite services using the L- and S-band frequency spectrum. The
heritage A2100's modular design features flight-proven equipment, thus
simplifying construction, shortening delivery schedule and increasing
on-orbit reliability.
About VOOM and Rainbow DBS
VOOM, provided by Rainbow DBS, a subsidiary of Cablevision System
Corporation, is the first television service to provide a comprehensive
array of high-definition (HD) programming for the rapidly growing but
underserved HDTV audience. With a lineup of 39 HD channels, VOOM delivers
more HD programming than any other satellite or cable service provider.
VOOM's HD lineup includes STARZ! HD, Encore HD, Showtime HD, Playboy Hot HD,
ESPN HD, HBO HDTV and Cinemax HDTV, as well as an exclusive package of
brand-new, commercial-free VOOM HD Originals such as WorldSport, Equator and
Animania. The service also includes 88 of the most popular cable channels
in standard-definition (SD), 18 digital music channels, and free
over-the-air digital broadcast channels in HD, where available. VOOM is
offered across the continental United States through local Sears retailers;
at BrandsMart USA stores; at Electronics Expo stores; through leading online
retailer, Crutchfield Corporation; and through
O'Rourke Sales Company's independent electronics retailers with
approximately 10,000 locations in all 50 states. Customers can also purchase
the service by calling 1-800-GET-VOOM or by visiting www.voom.com.
Contact:
Media Contacts: Dee Valleras, 215-497-4185; e-mail,
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people
worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and
services. The corporation reported 2003 sales of $31.8 billion.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info