Jacques van Oene
March 25th 05, 05:53 PM
Mission Assurance To The Power of Three
Launch Services Alliance Announces Paradigm Contract, the Alliance's 4th
Cooperative Contract
Washington, D.C. March 22, 2005 - Riding the momentum of three successful
launches from three locations in 17 days, the Launch Services Alliance
announced a new contract employing Alliance launch systems to deliver
satellites to orbit on time. The three heavy lift vehicles of the Launch
Services Alliance have demonstrated in less than one month an unrivaled
capability to provide mission assurance to commercial satellite operators
and governments around the world.
This new contract will provide back-up service for one of Paradigm Secure
Communication's critical satellites. The Ariane 5 ECA and Zenit-3SL
launchers will provide mission assurance for this satellite, scheduled to
launch in the second half of 2006. This is the fourth example in less than
two years where the Launch Services Alliance provided back-up services for
its customers.
The pillars of the Alliance, heavy-lift versions of the Ariane 5, the
Zenit-3SL, and the H-IIA, guarantee mission assurance for customers.
Together, the Alliance trio can provide back-up services for payloads
ranging from 1 to 6 metric tons, making for a seamless transition from one
launch service's manifest to another, should the need arise.
"We want everyone to know the Launch Services Alliance offers a service that
promises total mission assurance on three proven launch systems. Schedule
assurance provided by the Alliance partners has no geographical limitations,
employs the most advanced launch systems, and creates total flexibility for
customers, all for the most competitive price," said Jean-Yves Le Gall, CEO
of Arianespace.
"No one comes close to matching or beating this level of flexibility,"
declared Jim Maser of Sea Launch. "The option of three different launchers
is unparalleled in the industry. We call it mission assurance to the power
of three."
"Now that all three of the Launch Services Alliance's premier launch systems
have been refined and successfully flown, customers receive an added strand
to the Alliance safety-net: the most technically advanced commercial rocket
systems in the world," said Shoichiro Asada of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
About the Launch Services Alliance
Created in July 2003, the Launch Services Alliance combines the strengths of
the world's leading commercial launch providers Arianespace, Boeing Launch
Services and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide customers with mission
assurance.
About Arianespace
Arianespace is the leading global commercial launch services provider
serving primarily commercial satellites launched to geostationary transfer
orbit (GTO). Created in 1980 as the world's first commercial space
transportation company, Arianespace has signed contracts for the launch of
more than 250 satellite payloads.
About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is Japan's leading aerospace company with
responsibility for the manufacture, sale and launch of the highly successful
H-IIA launch vehicle. For more information, visit www.h2a.jp.
About Sea Launch
Celebrating its 10th anniversary year, Sea Launch Company, LLC, is
headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and marketed through BLS. Sea Launch
offers the most direct and cost-effective route to geostationary orbit for
dedicated commercial launches in the heavy-lift range. With the advantage of
a launch site on the Equator, the reliable Zenit-3SL rocket can lift a
heavier spacecraft mass or provide longer life on orbit, offering best value
plus schedule assurance. For additional information, go to:
www.sea-launch.com.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
Launch Services Alliance Announces Paradigm Contract, the Alliance's 4th
Cooperative Contract
Washington, D.C. March 22, 2005 - Riding the momentum of three successful
launches from three locations in 17 days, the Launch Services Alliance
announced a new contract employing Alliance launch systems to deliver
satellites to orbit on time. The three heavy lift vehicles of the Launch
Services Alliance have demonstrated in less than one month an unrivaled
capability to provide mission assurance to commercial satellite operators
and governments around the world.
This new contract will provide back-up service for one of Paradigm Secure
Communication's critical satellites. The Ariane 5 ECA and Zenit-3SL
launchers will provide mission assurance for this satellite, scheduled to
launch in the second half of 2006. This is the fourth example in less than
two years where the Launch Services Alliance provided back-up services for
its customers.
The pillars of the Alliance, heavy-lift versions of the Ariane 5, the
Zenit-3SL, and the H-IIA, guarantee mission assurance for customers.
Together, the Alliance trio can provide back-up services for payloads
ranging from 1 to 6 metric tons, making for a seamless transition from one
launch service's manifest to another, should the need arise.
"We want everyone to know the Launch Services Alliance offers a service that
promises total mission assurance on three proven launch systems. Schedule
assurance provided by the Alliance partners has no geographical limitations,
employs the most advanced launch systems, and creates total flexibility for
customers, all for the most competitive price," said Jean-Yves Le Gall, CEO
of Arianespace.
"No one comes close to matching or beating this level of flexibility,"
declared Jim Maser of Sea Launch. "The option of three different launchers
is unparalleled in the industry. We call it mission assurance to the power
of three."
"Now that all three of the Launch Services Alliance's premier launch systems
have been refined and successfully flown, customers receive an added strand
to the Alliance safety-net: the most technically advanced commercial rocket
systems in the world," said Shoichiro Asada of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
About the Launch Services Alliance
Created in July 2003, the Launch Services Alliance combines the strengths of
the world's leading commercial launch providers Arianespace, Boeing Launch
Services and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide customers with mission
assurance.
About Arianespace
Arianespace is the leading global commercial launch services provider
serving primarily commercial satellites launched to geostationary transfer
orbit (GTO). Created in 1980 as the world's first commercial space
transportation company, Arianespace has signed contracts for the launch of
more than 250 satellite payloads.
About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. is Japan's leading aerospace company with
responsibility for the manufacture, sale and launch of the highly successful
H-IIA launch vehicle. For more information, visit www.h2a.jp.
About Sea Launch
Celebrating its 10th anniversary year, Sea Launch Company, LLC, is
headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and marketed through BLS. Sea Launch
offers the most direct and cost-effective route to geostationary orbit for
dedicated commercial launches in the heavy-lift range. With the advantage of
a launch site on the Equator, the reliable Zenit-3SL rocket can lift a
heavier spacecraft mass or provide longer life on orbit, offering best value
plus schedule assurance. For additional information, go to:
www.sea-launch.com.
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info