Jacques van Oene
May 18th 05, 10:05 PM
B-SAT AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN CONTRACT FOR A2100 SMALL-CLASS SATELLITE
NEWTOWN, PA., May 18, 2005
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has signed a contract with the Broadcasting
Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) of Japan to build its next
geostationary telecommunications satellite. Designated BSAT-3a, the 1.8-kW
satellite will provide direct broadcast services throughout Japan following
its scheduled launch the second quarter of 2007. Contract terms were not
disclosed. B-SAT previously issued an authorization to proceed to Lockheed
Martin for start of satellite design and construction.
The BSAT-3a communications payload comprises eight 130-W Ku-band channels
and will be located at 110 degrees East longitude. With a design life of
more than 13 years, BSAT-3a is based on the award-winning A2100A platform
manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS), Newtown,
Pa. BSAT-3a marks the 12th Lockheed Martin satellite contract awarded in
the 1- to 4-kW small-class satellite range and the second in 2005.
"We are pleased to offer BSAT a robust, flexible, reliable and
cost-effective design based on our flight-proven small-class A2100A," said
LMCSS President Ted Gavrilis. "The A2100's mission versatility, ranging
from 1 to 3 kW up to 12 kW, makes it an excellent low-risk platform for most
satellite applications, and we look forward to delivering BSAT-3a and
working with BSAT, our new customer."
"BSAT-3a is a very important satellite for the direct broadcasting (DBS)
program in Japan, which has a large subscriber base of around 17million,"
said B-SAT President Tatsuo Gunji. "B-SAT expects that LMCSS will deliver
BSAT-3a on orbit in mid-2007 as scheduled to continue the DBS service."
BSAT-3A is the third satellite award for Lockheed Martin this year based on
signed construction contracts. In January, Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB)
awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to build their next geostationary direct
broadcast satellite, designated SIRIUS 4. SES AMERICOM recently awarded
Lockheed Martin a contract to build AMC-18, a small-class satellite also
based on the A2100A.
The Lockheed Martin A2100 geosynchronous spacecraft series is designed to
meet a wide variety of telecommunications needs including Ka-band broadband
and broadcast services, fixed satellite services in C-band and Ku-band,
high-power direct broadcast services using the Ku-band frequency spectrum
and mobile satellite services using UHF, L-band, and S-band payloads. The
A2100's modular design features a reduction in parts, simplified
construction, increased on-orbit reliability and reduced weight and cost.
About BSAT
B-SAT, established in April 1994 and located in Tokyo, Japan, reported
JFY2004 sales of 7.36 billion yen with its paid in capital 15 billion yen.
B-SAT procures, controls and manages broadcasting satellites including
uplink services as a sole owner of direct broadcasting satellites in Japan.
The company owns and manages five satellites, BSAT-1a and -1b for analog
services, BSAT-2a and -2c for digital services, and BS-3N, built by Lockheed
Martin, as a spare.
Contact:
Media Contacts: Dee Valleras, 215-497-4185; e-mail,
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info
NEWTOWN, PA., May 18, 2005
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has signed a contract with the Broadcasting
Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) of Japan to build its next
geostationary telecommunications satellite. Designated BSAT-3a, the 1.8-kW
satellite will provide direct broadcast services throughout Japan following
its scheduled launch the second quarter of 2007. Contract terms were not
disclosed. B-SAT previously issued an authorization to proceed to Lockheed
Martin for start of satellite design and construction.
The BSAT-3a communications payload comprises eight 130-W Ku-band channels
and will be located at 110 degrees East longitude. With a design life of
more than 13 years, BSAT-3a is based on the award-winning A2100A platform
manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS), Newtown,
Pa. BSAT-3a marks the 12th Lockheed Martin satellite contract awarded in
the 1- to 4-kW small-class satellite range and the second in 2005.
"We are pleased to offer BSAT a robust, flexible, reliable and
cost-effective design based on our flight-proven small-class A2100A," said
LMCSS President Ted Gavrilis. "The A2100's mission versatility, ranging
from 1 to 3 kW up to 12 kW, makes it an excellent low-risk platform for most
satellite applications, and we look forward to delivering BSAT-3a and
working with BSAT, our new customer."
"BSAT-3a is a very important satellite for the direct broadcasting (DBS)
program in Japan, which has a large subscriber base of around 17million,"
said B-SAT President Tatsuo Gunji. "B-SAT expects that LMCSS will deliver
BSAT-3a on orbit in mid-2007 as scheduled to continue the DBS service."
BSAT-3A is the third satellite award for Lockheed Martin this year based on
signed construction contracts. In January, Nordic Satellite AB (NSAB)
awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to build their next geostationary direct
broadcast satellite, designated SIRIUS 4. SES AMERICOM recently awarded
Lockheed Martin a contract to build AMC-18, a small-class satellite also
based on the A2100A.
The Lockheed Martin A2100 geosynchronous spacecraft series is designed to
meet a wide variety of telecommunications needs including Ka-band broadband
and broadcast services, fixed satellite services in C-band and Ku-band,
high-power direct broadcast services using the Ku-band frequency spectrum
and mobile satellite services using UHF, L-band, and S-band payloads. The
A2100's modular design features a reduction in parts, simplified
construction, increased on-orbit reliability and reduced weight and cost.
About BSAT
B-SAT, established in April 1994 and located in Tokyo, Japan, reported
JFY2004 sales of 7.36 billion yen with its paid in capital 15 billion yen.
B-SAT procures, controls and manages broadcasting satellites including
uplink services as a sole owner of direct broadcasting satellites in Japan.
The company owns and manages five satellites, BSAT-1a and -1b for analog
services, BSAT-2a and -2c for digital services, and BS-3N, built by Lockheed
Martin, as a spare.
Contact:
Media Contacts: Dee Valleras, 215-497-4185; e-mail,
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Jacques :-)
www.spacepatches.info