OHO-1
satellite
to
be
launched
by
Arianespace
1
March
2010
OverHorizon
has
chosen
Arianespace
to
launch
its
first
communications
satellite,
OHO-1,
the
fourth
contract
signed
by
Arianespace
in
2010
with
the
world’s
leading
satellite
operators.
Jean-Yves
Le
Gall,
Chairman
and
CEO
of
Arianespace,
and
James
Gerow,
President
of
OverHorizon
LLC,
announced
today
the
signature
of
the
launch
service
contract
for
the
OHO-1
satellite.
OHO-1
will
be
launched
into
geostationary
transfer
orbit
in
mid-2012,
using
an
Ariane
5
launcher
from
the
Guiana
Space
Center,
Europe’s
Spaceport
in
French
Guiana.
OverHorizon
LLC,
a
new
operator
and
Arianespace’s
32nd
customer,
has
chosen
Arianespace
to
launch
its
first
satellite,
OHO-1.
The
satellite
will
be
built
jointly
by
Orbital
Sciences
Corporation
and
Thales
Alenia
Space,
using
the
Star
2.3
platform.
OHO-1
will
weigh
about
3,200
kg
at
launch,
and
will
incorporate
a
Ku-band
regenerative
payload
for
two-way
broadband
communications
with
small
terminals.
These
terminals
can
be
installed
on
moving
vehicles,
including
cars,
trucks,
boats,
aircraft,
etc.
The
satellite’s
design
life
exceeds
15
years.
Mr.
James
Gerow,
President
of
OverHorizon
LLC,
said, “We
are
very
excited
to
have
contracted
launch
services
from
Arianespace
for
our
first
OverHorizon
satellite.
Arianespace
is
highly
trusted
in
the
industry
and
they
are
known
for
mission
success
and
adherence
to
critical
timing.
Based
on
their
proven
track
record,
we
can
be
confident
that
we
will
fulfill
our
commitments
to
our
customers
and
deliver
a
highly
demanded
capability
on
schedule.”
Arianespace
Chairman
and
CEO
Jean-Yves
Le
Gall
added,
“Arianespace
is
especially
proud
of
being
able
to
serve
a
new
satellite
operator,
and
we
would
like
to
thank
OverHorizon
for
selecting
us.
This
latest
contract,
the
fourth
we
have
won
so
far
in
2010,
offers
further
recognition
of
the
quality
and
competitiveness
of
our
launch
Service
&
Solutions.”
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