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W2M A Big Boost To Indian Space Commerce
Bangalore, India (SPX) Dec 29, 2008 India's space commerce got a big boost on Sunday when the first satellite built by ISRO for a foreign customer was put into its intended orbit after it was launched by the European Ariane-5 rocket fetching a profit of $ 40 million. The state-of-the-art communications satellite - W2M- built by ISRO on a commercial basis in partnership with EADS-Astrium of Europe was launched at 4.05 a.m. IST from the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou in French Guiana, the ISRO said here on Sunday. W2M separated from Ariane-5, 32 minutes after its lift-off, and reached its intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Building W2M signalled ISRO'S foray into the satellite-manufacturing market. Weighing 3,463 kg at lift-off, it is the heaviest satellite built by the ISRO and is capable of operating for over 15 years. The spacecraft was built for Eutelsat Communications, which is a global satellite communications provider based in Paris. - PTI
Antrix/ISRO and EADS Astrium Built Commercial Communication Satellite Launched 32 minutes after its lift-off, W2M separated from Ariane-5, after reaching its intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Radio signals transmitted by W2M were successfully received by ISRO's Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka and the satellite's health is normal. W2M project was undertaken in the context of an accord signed during the visit of the President of France on February 20, 2006, at New Delhi between Antrix Corporation Ltd., the commercial arm of the India's Department of Space and EADS Astrium to jointly build and deliver a communication satellite (W2M) to Eutelsat Communications, which is a global satellite communications provider based in Paris. Astrium had the responsibility for overall program management and delivery of the communications payload and Antrix/ISRO provided the satellite bus and also performed W2M's integration and testing at ISRO's facilities in Bangalore. W2M satellite, weighing 3,463 kg at lift-off, is the heaviest satellite built by ISRO and is capable of operating for over 15 years. The satellite's solar panels generate a maximum of about 7000 Watts of power. Subsequent to its placement in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by Ariane 5, W2M is to be positioned finally at the orbital slot of 16 degree East in the Geostationary Orbit. It carries 32 high power Ku band transponders for telecommunications and broadcasting services over Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Antrix/ISRO is also responsible for the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) operations of W2M, which is being conducted from Master Control Facility. The operations include 3-axis stabilisation of the satellite, repeated firing of its Liquid Apogee Motor to reach the satellite to its final orbital slot and deployment of its appendages. Related Links India Space Reseach Organization The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Leading Brazil TV Network Selects SES New Skies Satellite Distribution
The Hague, Holland (SPX) Dec 26, 2008SES New Skies reports that TV Record, the longest running Brazilian television network, has selected SES New Skies' NSS-806 and NSS-7 satellites for the distribution of its international and domestic channel line-up. Under the multi-year agreement, TV Record will also use SES New Skies capacity to launch its first HDTV channel for distribution in Brazil. |
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