Successful Launch of Horizons-2 Communications Satellite
(December 22, 2007) - JSAT Corporation ("JSAT"; Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO:Kiyoshi Isozaki) is pleased to announce that today it has successfully launched the Horizons-2 communications satellite, which is jointly owned with Bermuda-based Intelsat Ltd., the world´s leading satellite communications operator.
Horizons-2 lifted off at 4:41 p.m. (EST) from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana by an Ariane5 launch vehicle. Horizons-2 was separated from its launch vehicle at 5:14 p.m.
Horizon-2 is scheduled to start its services in February 2008 after completion of payload in-orbit testing.
Launch Schedule for Horizons-2 Communications Satellite (updated)
(December 20, 2007) - JSAT Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku,
Tokyo; President and CEO: Kiyoshi Isozaki) had originally scheduled the launch of the Horizons-2 communications satellite,
which is jointly owned with Intelsat, for 4:14 PM on Thursday, December 20, 2007 (EST).
However, in order to perform additional checks on the launch vehicle, JSAT Corporation announced today that the launch has been rescheduled for the following day, Friday, December 21, 2007.
Launch Schedule for Horizons-2 Communications Satellite
(December 13, 2007) - JSAT Corporation ("JSAT"; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kiyoshi Isozaki) announced today the following launch schedule for the Horizons-2 communications satellite, which is jointly owned with Intelsat (Headquarters: UK-ruled Bermuda), the world's largest satellite communications operator.
Horizons-2 is the second satellite that JSAT has jointly launched with Intelsat. The first satellite was Horizons-1, which covers North America and Hawaii. Horizons-1 was launched in October 2003 into a 127º West longitude orbital slot and has been used for communications between companies in North America, digital content distribution, and other services.
There is huge demand for satellite services in North America. Accordingly, Horizons-2 is scheduled to be used for corporate data communications, high definition content distribution, and other services. In addition, combining these Horizons satellites with other JSAT-owned satellite will make possible a far-reaching network encompassing the U.S., Japan, and other parts of Asia and Oceania.
(December 7, 2007) - JSAT Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kiyoshi Isozaki) announced today the following personnel changes.
(As of December 7, 2007)
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Toru Mizoguchi
Executive Officer
Chairman & CEO,
JSAT International Inc.
Executive Officer
General Manager, Global Business
Development Division
Kazuo Tomimura
General Manager, Global Business
Development Division
Deputy General Manager, Global
Business Development Division
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