Space Systems/Loral And Intelsat Finalize Design Of Intelsat Americas-9

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Palo Alto CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2004
Space Systems/Loral announced Monday that, pursuant to the contract entered into in March 2004, it has reached agreement with Intelsat for the design of Intelsat Americas-9 (IA-9), a high-power, C- and Ku-band satellite that will provide service to North America, Central America and the Caribbean. SS/L has been authorized to proceed on the manufacture of IA-9 immediately.

"Throughout Intelsat and SS/L's long history of collaboration on satellite projects, the two teams have worked closely to make each satellite a premier communications platform for Intelsat's customers," said Pat DeWitt, president of SS/L.

"SS/L is pleased to once again be working together on the latest in satellite technology with the Intelsat teams in Washington, D.C., Palo Alto and Bermuda."

The satellite's hybrid C- and Ku-band communications payload carries a total of 44 operating transponders, selectable among 62 discrete frequencies, providing a total of 1,944 MHz of downlink capacity.

Coverage areas are provided by fixed C- and Ku-band antennas, in addition to an adjustable Ku-band spot beam that can be positioned anywhere on the earth's surface visible from the satellite's orbital position.

The satellite is designed to operate from any of Intelsat's orbital locations from 77 degrees West longitude to 129 degrees West longitude.

"SS/L has a strong history with Intelsat," according to Intelsat Global Services Corporation president, Kevin Mulloy.

"The satellites built in SS/L's Palo Alto factory have provided Intelsat with dynamic and robust capacity around the world. SS/L's satellites allow Intelsat to offer its customers unparalleled communications flexibility and services."

The satellite is scheduled for delivery to Intelsat in 2007 and has a design life of 13 years.

IA-9 will become Intelsat's newest satellite covering North America and the thirty-second spacecraft built by SS/L for the international satellite services provider. The Loral-built Intelsat Americas-8 is currently scheduled for launch in December 2004.

The satellite is based on SS/L's space-proven 1300 geostationary satellite platform, which has a long and proven record of reliable operation. Currently, there are 47 SS/L 1300 satellites on-orbit, performing a variety of critical communications functions.

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Vietnam Satellite Project Delayed Over Frequency Problems

Hanoi, Vietnam (AFP) Oct 29, 2004
The launch of Vietnam's first telecommunications satellite, which had been planned for late 2005, has been delayed as a result of problems over the coordination of frequencies, state media said Friday.

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