Tonight (8-21) a Ariane 5 ECA rocket (v.190) is set to launch JCSAT-12 for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and Optus D3 for Optus, Australia, from ELA-3, Kourou, French Guiana, South America. Launch is set for 6:09 p.m. EDT. Spacecraft separation for JCSAT-12 is expected 26 minutes after lift off and 34 minutes after liftoff for Optus D3. JCSAT-12, is a A 2100 AX platform, manufactured by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems has 30 Ku-band transponders and 12 C-band transponders, covering Japan, Asia Pacific Region, Oceania and Hawaii. JCSAT-12 serves as an in-orbit backup satellite. Optus D3 manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation, has 32 Ku-band transponders will provide DTH TV & Broadcasting Services covering Australia and New Zealand. Orbital position will be at 156° East Broadcast coverage: **Satellite coordinates unknown at this time or if there will be** Broadcast starts around 6:49 p.m. EDT. (Test signals start around 5:30 p.m. EDT) If you don't have a dish, there will be a live webcast of the launch available at: http://www.videocorner.tv/ Additional coverage at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/ariane/v190/status.html http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/next_launch.html http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2009/625.asp -- Dishnut-P ==================================================================== Program Director of SSRN - Operator of RadioFree Dishnuts - Producer of The Dishnut News heard Saturdays at 10pm ET. on: RFD, The SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-19 @97° W - Transponder 23 (12115 Vert) SR: 22425 APID: 1794 and many affiliates, micro LPFM stations. http://dishnuts.net RFD Listen Links: http://dishnuts.net/ Show Archives: http://cband.info/archives/Dishnut-News/ **In Loving Memory of Mom (Dishnut Gerry)** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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