AMERICOM-10 Successfully Launched from Cape Canaveral; First Half of 'HD PRIME - America's Cable Neighborhood' Moves into 135 Degrees W.L.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION The Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) is the East Coast space launch facility of the United States Department of Defense. Located on Cape Canaveral in the State of Florida, it depends on Patrick Air Force Base, home of the 45th Space Wing. CCAFS is adjacent to the John F. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2004 The AMERICOM-10 (AMC-10) satellite of SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL Company (Luxembourg and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges:SESG SESG Systems Engineering Steering Group SESG Software Engineering Support Group SESG System Engineering Sub-Group ), roared into a clear Florida night sky aboard an Atlas IIAS rocket provided by International Launch Services International Launch Services (or ILS) was formed in 1995 as a private spaceflight partnership between the United States defense contractor Lockheed Martin (LM) (LM sold their part later) and the Russian firms Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center and RSC (ILS ILS In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Israeli Shekel. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) at 6:46 p.m. Eastern Time. The Lockheed Martin-built A2100 satellite separated from the launch vehicle at 7:14 p.m. Eastern Time and signal acquisition was established with the satellite, including reception of preliminary telemetry, at 7:59 p.m. Eastern Time. "AMC-10 will be delivering some of America's leading cable programs ... reaching almost every television household with all sorts of entertainment, information, and event programming, including high-definition services from Discovery and Showtime," said Dean Olmstead, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SES AMERICOM. "This evening's launch was picture-perfect and we look forward to bringing AMC-10 into service in the second quarter." AMC-10, an all C-band satellite, will operate from 135 degrees W.L., replacing the Satcom C-4 spacecraft. The just-launched AMC-10 is the first of two state-of-the-art satellites that make up SES AMERICOM's HD PRIME neighborhood. The second satellite, AMC-11, is scheduled for launch in May and will reside at 131 degrees W.L., replacing Satcom C-3. The two A2100 spacecraft have been optimized for next generation programming services, including high definition channels. Each of the 24 transponders is supported by at least one 20 watt SSPA, delivering in almost 20% increase in power over their predecessors. In addition, a higher level of on-board redundancy plus an in-orbit protection satellite, AMC-7 currently operating at 137 degrees W.L., will protect the cable programming services. Cable programmers can use AMC-10 and its HD PRIME partner satellite, AMC-11, to reach over 80 million homes. A diverse mix of programming producers are already scheduled to use the new satellites, including Viacom, A&E Television Networks, C-SPAN, Court TV, Crown Media, Discovery Communications, E! Networks, iN DEMAND, Lifetime Entertainment, NBC, QVC, Scripps Networks, and The Weather Channel. AMC-10 is scheduled for full service operation by early May. Ted Gavrilis, president, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) said, "We have developed a long-term business relationship with AMERICOM over the last 25 years based on trust and mutual respect." He continued, "AMC-10 is the ninth A2100 we have built for AMERICOM; we are proud to have been entrusted with providing this important satellite for AMERICOM's HD PRIME neighborhood for the distribution of their customers' programming like Viacom's popular Showtime and MTV channels, The Weather Channel, and Discovery's HD Theater." Mark Albrecht, ILS President, said "AMC-10 is the sixth satellite ILS has launched for SES AMERICOM, and we are looking forward to delivering three more launches for them later this year - one more Atlas launch from the Cape in May and two Proton launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome this summer." About SES AMERICOM The largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S., SES AMERICOM, Inc. is recognized as a pioneer of global satellite communications services. Established in 1973 with its first satellite circuit for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company currently operates a fleet of 11 spacecraft in orbital positions providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES GLOBAL family (Luxembourg and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges:SESG), AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region in the world. In 2001 the company established AMERICOM Government Services, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. dedicated to providing satellite-based communications solutions to both civilian and defense agencies of the U.S. government. In 2003, SES AMERICOM formed WORLDSAT, a wholly owned subsidiary with satellites operating in 5 orbital positions covering Asia, and the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean regions, and connecting premier regional satellite fleets. With its combined operations, SES AMERICOM serves broadcasters, cable programmers, aeronautical and maritime communications integrators, Internet service providers, mobile communications networks, government agencies, educational institutions, carriers and secure global data networks with efficient communication and content distribution solutions. SES AMERICOM key customers include ABC Radio Networks, Antrix Corporation Ltd., AT&T Alascom, British Telecom, Connexion by Boeing Connexion by Boeing (CBB) was an in-flight online connectivity service from Boeing. This service allowed travellers to access a high-speed internet connection while on board a plane in flight through a wired Ethernet or a wireless 802.11 Wi-Fi connection. , Deutsche Welle, Discovery, EchoStar, Fox, Gannett, TV Guide/Gemstar, Globecomm Systems, HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy , Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HNS), is a provider of broadband satellite network products for businesses and consumers. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access services and IP-based networks with its original DirecPC service but which it now markets , JSAT, Korea Telecom, MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , NBC, The New York Times, NHK, PaxNet, PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , PCCW, SCC SCC - strongly connected component , TELE Greenland, TV Europa, TimeWarner, Unitel Hellas, Viacom, and various agencies of the U.S. government. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion