Ariane 5 / JCSAT-12 & Optus D3 Upcoming Launch Broadcast Coverage (8-21) @ 6:49 pm ET.

From: k4hsm@knology.net
Date: Fri Aug 21 2009 - 16:25:51 UTC

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    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
    
    
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