Boeing to Build Third Superbird Satellite for Japan

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A Boeing HS-601 GEO Bird

Los Angeles - Oct. 3, 2001
Boeing Satellite Systems, has signed a contract on Sept. 28, 2001 with Space Communications Corporation (SCC) of Tokyo for a Boeing 601 communications satellite.

The satellite, designated Superbird-6, is scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2003. SCC will select the launch vehicle at a later date.

"Boeing is very honored to build its third Superbird satellite for SCC," said Randy Brinkley, president of Boeing Satellite Systems. "Our first, Superbird-C, was launched in July 1997, then Superbird-4 was launched in February 2000. These satellites, along with Superbird-6, have established a strong continued relationship with SCC, and we are pleased that they have returned to us once again to meet their satellite needs."

Superbird-6, slated for an orbital slot at 158.0 degrees East longitude, will provide business telecommunication services using Japan Beam and Steerable Beam. The satellite has a payload of 23 active Ku-band transponders and four Ka-band transponders.

"SCC is very pleased to work with BSS," said Teruhiko Ena, president of Space Communications Corporation. "Two satellites built by HSC (Currently BSS) are working very well. We expect BSS will provide a high quality and reliable satellite again on time, and also hope that our partnership with Boeing can be strengthened in various fields."

Space Communications Corporation (SCC), a Japanese satellite communications service company, was established in 1985 by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO), and other Mitsubishi Group Companies. SCC now operates four communications satellites named Superbird-A, B2, C, and D at four orbital slot, by which SCC is providing stable and high quality telecommunication services to a wide range of customers.

Superbird is the name of the series of high-performance communications satellites owned and operated by SCC.

Boeing is the world's leading manufacturer of commercial communications satellites and a major provider of space systems, satellites and payloads for national defense, science and environmental applications.

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Orbital Signs Japan For Another
B-SAT With Launch To Geo

Dulles - Oct. 1, 2001
Orbital Sciences has signed a contract to construct and launch a geostationary (GEO) communications satellite for Japan's Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT). The BSAT-2c satellite will be the third spacecraft built by Orbital for B-SAT, an affiliate of Japan's NHK and other major private broadcast networks. The BSAT-2c satellite is planned for launch in the first quarter of 2003. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Lockheed Martin awarded contract to build three A2100 satellites for GE American Communications

Paris - Sept. 6, 2001
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) today announced the award of a contract to build three A2100 geosynchronous satellites for GE American Communications, Inc. (GE Americom). The next generation cable television satellites, designated GE-10, GE-11, and GE-18, will provide distribution of premium cable programming across North America.

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