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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
December 21, 2007 16:41 (EST)
Launch Site
Kourou base, French Guiana
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5 rocket (Arianespace)
Satellite Specifications
  1. Satellite Bus: STAR-2 (Orbital Sciences Corporation)
  2. No. of Transponders: 20 x Ku-band
  3. Area of Coverage: CONUS US and Caribbean
  4. Orbital Slot: 74� West longitude
  5. Design Lifetime: 15 years

More information regarding Horizons 2 can be found at: http://www.jsati.com/satellite-servicesH2.asp


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