PALO ALTO, CA, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Space Systems/Loral
(SSL), a leading provider of commercial satellites, today announced
that it was selected to provide two communications satellites to
SKY Perfect JSAT, a leading satellite operator based in
Japan, with a fleet of 16
satellites. The satellites, JCSAT-15 and JCSAT-16 will be
used by SKY Perfect JSAT to meet the growing demand for
telecommunications infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region.
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"We are very honored that SKY Perfect JSAT has entrusted SSL to
build its next two satellites," said John Celli, president of SSL.
"Our first satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT began construction last
June and we believe there is no better endorsement of our success
than repeat orders from a satisfied customer. We look forward to
continuing to support SKY Perfect JSAT's business with our flexible
satellite products for many years to come."
The two satellites are designed to be used for services such as
video distribution, data transfer communications, and back-up
service capabilities in Japan and
neighboring regions. They both operate in Ku-band and provide
switching for flexibility.
JCSAT-15 is a 10-kW satellite which will be located at 110
degrees East longitude where it replaces the N-SAT110 satellite
currently on orbit. In addition to providing legacy service it will
also provide expansion capability and it is designed with the
flexibility to adjust its coverage of Japan and the Indian Ocean Region to serve the
areas with the highest demand.
JCSAT-16 is an 8.5-kW satellite which is designed to be used at
a broad range of orbital locations. When launched it will
ensure continuous service and it will be available as a back-up to
the existing fleet.
"We are very pleased to select SSL to provide SKY Perfect JSAT
with our next two satellites," said Shinji
Takada, Representative Director, President and CEO of SKY
Perfect JSAT. "SSL is a world leader in satellite
manufacturing with a record of high quality, reliability and value
and working together will help us meet the growing demand for
satellite services in the region."
JCSAT-15 and 16 are both based on the highly reliable SSL 1300
satellite platform that provides the flexibility for a broad range
of applications and technology advances. Scheduled for launch
in 2016, the satellites are designed to deliver service for 15
years or longer.
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 16 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
3.7 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
SSL has a long history of delivering reliable satellites and
spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers around
the world. As the world's leading provider of commercial
satellites, the company works closely with satellite operators to
provide spacecraft for a broad range of services including
television and radio distribution, digital audio radio, broadband
Internet, mobile communications, and Earth observation. Billions of
people around the world depend on SSL satellites every day. For
more information, visit www.sslmda.com.
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