Long March To Launch Intelsat GEO Bird Built By Astrium

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China Great Wall Industry Corp. is scheduled to launch the spacecraft, which will be known as the Intelsat APR-3 satellite, in the Spring of 2002.

Washington Feb. 8, 2001
Intelsat has finalized an agreement to purchase an all Ku-band satellite that will operate at 85 Degrees E. and provide satellite support for corporate VSAT networks, video distribution to cable head-ends, and Internet connections to ISPs.

SINOSAT, the Chinese satellite operator, has acquired rights to use six transponders on this satellite during the entire orbital maneuver life of the satellite, which will be manufactured by Astrium SAS of Toulouse, France.

China Great Wall Industry Corp. is scheduled to launch the spacecraft, which will be known as the Intelsat APR-3 satellite, in the Spring of 2002. As part of this arrangement, SINOSAT also has acquired rights to use two C-band transponders on the Intelsat satellite at the 178 Degrees E location, scheduled to be operational by October 2003.

Cheng Guangren, SINOSAT's President, stated, "We are very pleased to establish this strategic relationship with Intelsat. Intelsat was quick to understand the growing demands of our market, and demonstrated great support in customizing coverage of the satellite beam to meet our requirements. This additional high quality capacity will help us meet the growing needs of our customers."

"This relationship represents the type of innovative solution that helps build success for our customers," said Conny Kullman, Intelsat CEO.

"The new orbital role at 85 Degrees E will provide SINOSAT with coverage to meet its increasing demands for domestic service. It will also give Intelsat strategic landmass coverage of China, Russia, India and the Middle East.

"Further, with launch scheduled by Spring of 2002, this deal represents an extremely quick time to market for the design, manufacture and delivery of a new spacecraft, demonstrating Intelsat's flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs." Kullman continued.

The primary applications for the new satellite will include corporate VSAT networks, video distribution to cable head-ends, and Internet connections to ISPs.

Intelsat currently has ten satellites on order (seven Intelsat IXs, two Xs and the Intelsat APR-3) which it plans to launch over the next three years.

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Intelsat Privatization Plan Formally Approved

Washington - Nov. 20, 2000
In an historic meeting here 13-17 November, the Intelsat Assembly of Parties, representing all 144 member governments, unanimously approved a plan to privatize Intelsat. All transactions will be completed on 18 July 2001, allowing sufficient time to meet some members' legislative approval requirements.

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