Jabiru-1 mission analysis kick-off and Critical Design Review milestones
NewSat successfully conducted mission analysis kick-off with Arianespace and Lockheed Martin.
This included submission of the required inputs into the initial draft of the Demande d'Utilisation Arianespace (DUA), (translating to the Application to Use Arianespace's Launch Vehicle). The mission analysis kick-off meeting also involved significant interchange of technical data between Arianespace, Lockheed Martin and NewSat. Arianespace is now undertaking the preliminary mission analysis and the results of the analysis process will be formally reviewed during the preliminary mission analysis review in the second half of 2014.
Critical Design Review, the next key milestone for the Jabiru-1/MEASAT-3c spacecraft, is currently underway with Lockheed Martin, the resident Jabiru engineering team in Pennsylvania, the Jabiru engineering team from Australia and MEASAT. This stage reviews the design against mission requirements and is the final analysis of spacecraft components and systems before assembly.
As Chief Technology Officer, David Ball noted, “With component manufacturing having been underway for some time now, the Critical Design Review is another significant stage in the construction of Jabiru-1. The satellite has reached the level of design maturity required for a thorough analysis of all subsystems before the assembly, integration and test of the complete satellite can take place.”
Jabiru-2 launching in May 2014
NewSat’s Jabiru-2, the hosted payload on the MEASAT-3b satellite, has recently been confirmed for launch in May 2014.
MEASAT announced the upcoming launch of the company’s next satellite, MEASAT-3b (Jabiru-2), during an official visit by YB Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia Malaysia, to the MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre (MTBC) in Cyberjaya.
The satellite is to be launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana in May 2014. It is expected the satellite will be operational within 4 – 6 weeks after the launch, with NewSat’s multiple transponders to be used by oil, gas, mining, aeronautical, maritime, media and government customers for internet, voice, data and video communication services.
Noting the approaching launch of Jabiru-2, NewSat’s Chief Commercial Officer, Scott Sprague has observed the awareness of Jabiru-2 has increased. “Now we have a launch month, the demand for Jabiru-2 capacity has intensified. A number of key prospects with requirements in and around Australia are in capacity negotiations for the targeted coverage and flexibility Jabiru-2 can provide.”
Jabiru-1 reaches financial close
NewSat recently announced that financial close has been reached with the US Ex-Im Bank and COFACE for US$390.1 million of debt funding for the Jabiru-1 satellite project.
NewSat will commence the drawdown of debt funding with a US$78.9 million payment to Lockheed Martin, taking total progress payments for construction of the Jabiru-1 satellite to US$169.9 million. In addition, a progress payment of US$34.7 million will be made to Arianespace for the launch service.
Satellite Today recently reported on the US Ex-Im Bank and their ongoing support of the satellite industry, Ex-Im Bank to Continue Support to US Satellite Communications Industry. In the article, Fred Hochberg, Chairman and CEO of the US Ex-Im Bank commented on satellite industry growth, “It’s the fastest growing sector…Faster than airplanes; faster than energy, faster than infrastructure; nothing is growing as fast as our satellite portfolio. There isn’t another industry where we have that large of a footprint globally.”
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NewSat successfully conducted mission analysis kick-off with Arianespace and Lockheed Martin.
This included submission of the required inputs into the initial draft of the Demande d'Utilisation Arianespace (DUA), (translating to the Application to Use Arianespace's Launch Vehicle). The mission analysis kick-off meeting also involved significant interchange of technical data between Arianespace, Lockheed Martin and NewSat. Arianespace is now undertaking the preliminary mission analysis and the results of the analysis process will be formally reviewed during the preliminary mission analysis review in the second half of 2014.
Critical Design Review, the next key milestone for the Jabiru-1/MEASAT-3c spacecraft, is currently underway with Lockheed Martin, the resident Jabiru engineering team in Pennsylvania, the Jabiru engineering team from Australia and MEASAT. This stage reviews the design against mission requirements and is the final analysis of spacecraft components and systems before assembly.
As Chief Technology Officer, David Ball noted, “With component manufacturing having been underway for some time now, the Critical Design Review is another significant stage in the construction of Jabiru-1. The satellite has reached the level of design maturity required for a thorough analysis of all subsystems before the assembly, integration and test of the complete satellite can take place.”
Jabiru-2 launching in May 2014
NewSat’s Jabiru-2, the hosted payload on the MEASAT-3b satellite, has recently been confirmed for launch in May 2014.
MEASAT announced the upcoming launch of the company’s next satellite, MEASAT-3b (Jabiru-2), during an official visit by YB Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia Malaysia, to the MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre (MTBC) in Cyberjaya.
The satellite is to be launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana in May 2014. It is expected the satellite will be operational within 4 – 6 weeks after the launch, with NewSat’s multiple transponders to be used by oil, gas, mining, aeronautical, maritime, media and government customers for internet, voice, data and video communication services.
Noting the approaching launch of Jabiru-2, NewSat’s Chief Commercial Officer, Scott Sprague has observed the awareness of Jabiru-2 has increased. “Now we have a launch month, the demand for Jabiru-2 capacity has intensified. A number of key prospects with requirements in and around Australia are in capacity negotiations for the targeted coverage and flexibility Jabiru-2 can provide.”
Jabiru-1 reaches financial close
NewSat recently announced that financial close has been reached with the US Ex-Im Bank and COFACE for US$390.1 million of debt funding for the Jabiru-1 satellite project.
NewSat will commence the drawdown of debt funding with a US$78.9 million payment to Lockheed Martin, taking total progress payments for construction of the Jabiru-1 satellite to US$169.9 million. In addition, a progress payment of US$34.7 million will be made to Arianespace for the launch service.
Satellite Today recently reported on the US Ex-Im Bank and their ongoing support of the satellite industry, Ex-Im Bank to Continue Support to US Satellite Communications Industry. In the article, Fred Hochberg, Chairman and CEO of the US Ex-Im Bank commented on satellite industry growth, “It’s the fastest growing sector…Faster than airplanes; faster than energy, faster than infrastructure; nothing is growing as fast as our satellite portfolio. There isn’t another industry where we have that large of a footprint globally.”
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