Superbird-8, GSAT-18 - Ariane 5 ECA (VA231) - Куру ELA-3 - 05.04.2018 21:34 UTC

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AvantiCommunications‏ @Avanti_plc 22 мар.
Our team is busy working on the final preparations before HYLAS 4 makes its way to the Final Assembly building. Find out more about our new High Throughput Satellite. http://goo.gl/k5rcc9 

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Arianespace открыла страницу миссии VA242

http://www.arianespace.com/mission/ariane-flight-va242/

Здесь же запущены часы обратного отсчёта

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Промо-ролик миссии

Araine 5 VA-242 - DSN-1 /Superbird Hylas 4 upcoming launch April 5, 2018

  arianespace

Опубликовано: 26 мар. 2018 г.

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Выпущены брошюры миссии

VA242-launchkit-EN.pdf - 1.1 MB, 10 стр, 2018-03-26 14:00:28 UTC

VA242-launchkit-FR.pdf - 1.2 MB, 10 стр, 2018-03-26 14:00:39 UTC

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http://www.arianespace.com/press-release/flight-va242-arianespace-to-launch-dsn-1superbird-8-for-sky-perfect-jsat-and-hylas-4-for-avanti-on-april-5/

Ariane 5 | March 26, 2018
Flight VA242 – Arianespace to launch DSN-1/Superbird-8 for Sky Perfect JSAT and HYLAS 4 for Avanti on April 5



For its third launch of 2018, Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana to launch the DSN-1/Superbird-8 and HYLAS 4 satellites.

With this 242nd mission utilizing an Ariane launcher, and the second this year with the Ariane 5 heavy launch vehicle, Arianespace once again serves the ambitions of two long-lasting partners: the Japanese operator SKY Perfect JSAT and the British operator Avanti Communications.

The launch will be from the Ariane Launch Complex (ELA) in Kourou, French Guiana.

The Launch Readiness Review (LRR) will take place on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Kourou, to authorize the start of operations for the final countdown.

DSN-1/Superbird-8 is the 19th SKY Perfect JSAT satellite assigned to Arianespace for launch. The most recent Arianespace launch for this operator was with JCSAT-15 in December 2016.

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On this dual-use satellite, the Superbird-8 payload is composed of high-performance Ku and Ka transponders and will provide satellite communications services mainly in the Japanese market. Located at 162 degrees East Longitude, it will replace the Superbird-B2 satellite launched in 2000 by Arianespace.

The DSN-1 (X-Band Defense Communications Satellite-1) payload is associated with the Program to Upgrade and Operate X-Band Satellite Communications Function, for which the DSN Corporation – a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT – has concluded a program contract with Japan's Ministry of Defense.

DSN-1/Superbird-8 was built by MELCO (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation), with manufacturing management by NEC Corporation, using a DS2000 platform.

HYLAS 4 is Avanti's third satellite launch, and marks its third with Arianespace from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

HYLAS 4 will deliver high speed, reliable and secure satellite communications to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), governments and satellite operators across Europe, through its Ka-band capacity. The high throughput satellite will also provide services in regions such as West and Central Africa, and with its steerable beams that provide services in Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

It is the 28th Orbital ATK-built satellite to be launched by Arianespace, a series that started with the TOPEX-Poseidon mission in 1992.

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For further information, download the Flight VA242 Launch Kit by clicking here: http://www.arianespace.com/press-kits/

To watch a live, high-speed online transmission of the launch (including commentary in French and English from the launch site), go to arianespace.com on April 5, 2018, beginning 15 minutes before liftoff.

Follow the launch live on youtube.com/arianespace and on iPhones or iPads (the Arianespace HD app is free).

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http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/flight-va242-arianespace-announces-launch-date-for-the-next-ariane-5-mission/

Ariane 5 | March 26, 2018

Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission to orbit satellites for Japanese and UK operators

Arianespace's third mission of 2018 is set for April 5, using its workhorse Ariane 5 heavy-lift launcher from French Guiana to deliver the DSN-1/Superbird-8 and HYLAS 4 satellites into geostationary transfer orbit.

With an evening liftoff from the Spaceport, the upcoming mission – designated Flight VA242 in Arianespace's launcher family numbering system – will serve two long-time customers: SKY Perfect JSAT of Japan and British operator Avanti Communications.

Another launch for SKY Perfect JSAT

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Avanti Communications' HYLAS 4 is installed on its adapter interface unit, readying the relay satellite for integration on Flight VA242's Ariane 5.

As the 19th SKY Perfect JSAT satellite entrusted to Arianespace for launch, DSN-1/Superbird-8 is a dual-use relay platform. Its Superbird-8 payload uses high-performance Ku- and Ka-band transponders for communications services primarily in the Japanese market.

The spacecraft's DSN-1 (X-Band Defense Communications Satellite-1) payload is associated with the Program to Upgrade and Operate X-Band Satellite Communications Function, for which the DSN Corporation – a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT – has concluded a contract with Japan's Ministry of Defense.

DSN-1/Superbird-8 was produced by MELCO (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) using a DS2000 platform, with manufacturing management provided by NEC Corporation. It will be the third MELCO-built satellite to be launched by Arianespace. Once in geostationary orbit, the spacecraft will operate at 162 deg. East Longitude, replacing the Superbird-B2 satellite lofted in 2000 by Arianespace.

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Arianespace's third launch for Avanti Communications

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The HYLAS 4 satellite to be orbited on Flight VA242 is Avanti Communications' third spacecraft for launch by Arianespace from the Spaceport in French Guiana. This platform will deliver high-speed, reliable and secure satellite communications in Ka-band to Internet service providers (ISPs), mobile network operators (MNOs), governments and satellite operators across Europe. The high throughput satellite also will provide services in regions such as West and Central Africa, while its steerable beams enable coverage for Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Middle East.

HYLAS 4 will be the 28th Orbital ATK-built satellite orbited by Arianespace in a series that started with the TOPEX-Poseidon mission in 1992. The operational geostationary orbital slot for HYLAS 4 is 33.5 deg. West Longitude.

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Launch window for Flight VA242:

[TH]French Guiana[/TH][TH]Universal Time (UTC)[/TH][TH]Tokyo, Japan[/TH][TH]Paris, France[/TH]

Between 6:34 p.m. and 7:24 p.m. on April 5	Between 21:34 and 22:24 on April 5	Between 6:34 a.m. and 7:24 a.m. on April 6	Between 11:34 p.m. and 12:24 a.m. on April 5/6

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Стикер миссии VA242 (CSG CNES)

http://www.cnes-csg.fr/automne_modules_files/standard/public/p10805_8c5cd03f156c3826881b17eeb8f2a9d5Sticker_VA242_06.png

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Stéphane Israël‏ @arianespaceceo 2 мин.2 минуты назад


Coming soon: #Ariane5 Flight #VA242, our next mission from the Spaceport in French Guiana, is scheduled for an April 5 liftoff with DSN-1/Superbird-8 and HYLAS 4!

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DutchSpace‏ @DutchSpace 5 ч. назад

Nice shot of #Ariane5 #VA242 passenger HYLAS-4 inside S5C at #CSG

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Обновлены

VA242-launchkit-EN2.pdf - 1.3 MB, 2018-03-28 17:11:56 UTC

VA242-launchkit-FR2.pdf - 1.4 MB, 2018-03-28 17:12:07 UTC

На первый беглый взгляд, особых различий нет...

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Не могу понять почему в дате пуска 2016год

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DutchSpace‏ @DutchSpace 3 ч. назад

Final integration and fairing encapsulation has been performed for the next #Ariane5 launch #VA242

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Не могу понять почему в дате пуска 2016год

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Не могу понять почему в теме пуска  Superbird-8, GSAT-18 - Ariane 5 ECA (VA231) - Куру ELA-3 - 05.04.2018 21:34 UTC

поц пишет:
Coming soon: #Ariane5 Flight #VA242 , our next mission from the Spaceport in French Guiana, is scheduled for an April 5 liftoff with DSN-1/Superbird-8 and HYLAS 4!

В расписании было DSN-1 (Superbird-8 ), Hylas 4 - Ariane 5 ECA (VA242) - Kourou ELA-3

Спасибо

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Orbital ATK‏Подлинная учетная запись @OrbitalATK сейчас1 минуту назад


The Orbital ATK-built HYLAS 4 for @Avanti_plc has arrived at its French Guiana launch site prior to its April 5 launch. This satellite will deliver cost-effective and high-speed broadband across Africa and Europe.

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NOTMAR

NAVAREA IV 258/2018 (24,51,57)

NORTH ATLANTIC.
FRENCH GUIANA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING:
   A. 2029Z TO 2324Z DAILY 05 THRU 15 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   05-26.00N 048-23.00W, 05-25.00N 047-25.00W,
   04-54.00N 047-25.00W, 04-55.00N 048-24.00W.
   B. 2029Z TO 2324Z DAILY 05 THRU 15 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   05-13.00N 047-19.00W, 05-09.00N 045-36.00W,
   04-53.00N 045-36.00W, 04-57.00N 047-20.00W.
   C. 2127Z TO 0008Z COMMENCING DAILY 05 THRU 15 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   03-08.00N 016-51.00W, 01-27.00N 001-52.00W,
   00-20.00S 002-04.00W, 01-21.00N 017-03.00W.
   D. 2119Z TO 2324Z DAILY 05 THRU 15 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   05-18.00N 052-47.40W 05-22.35N 052-33.83W,
   05-11.16N 052-24.63W 05-09.00N 052-36.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 160108Z APR 18.

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