Boeing Press ReleaseEL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] will build a 702 satellite to expand communication for mobile telephone, data and internet users throughout the Asia-Pacific region.The satellite, owned and operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Kacific Broadband Satellites, has two distinct payloads. The JCSAT-18 payload will improve mobile and broadband services for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation customers in Asia Pacific including Far East Russia. The Kacific-1 payload for Kacific Broadband Satellites will provide high-speed Ka-band satellite broadband internet to more than 20 countries in South East Asia and the Pacific.JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 is scheduled to launch in 2019.“The scalable Boeing 702 satellite is a flight-proven design that we are evolving to meet the future needs of our customers,” said Mark Spiwak, president of Boeing Satellite Systems International. “The combined JCSAT-18 and Kacific-1 satellite has the flexibility to accommodate various business requirements to meet the needs of both SKY Perfect JSAT and Kacific.”Since the 1980s, Boeing has built 10 satellites for the JSAT Corporation and Space Communications Corporation, both now part of SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.
Kacific selects SpaceX to provide launch serviceKacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) has selected SpaceX as the launch provider for its Kacific-1 satellite, which is being built by The Boeing Company.Kacific-1 will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9, a two-stage orbit-class rocket designed from the ground-up for maximum reliability and reusability.“SpaceX has a breadth of vision that appeals to us,” says Christian Patouraux, Kacific CEO. “The company is committed to changing the way people think about space and the possibilities it represents. Signing with SpaceX as our launch service provider is a major step towards delivering our own vision. We look forward to seeing Kacific-1 atop a Falcon 9 Rocket in 2019.”“SpaceX is proud to partner with Kacific on the milestone launch of the company’s first satellite, Kacific-1.” said Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX. “We appreciate their confidence in our proven capabilities and look forward to delivering their satellite to orbit.”In February 2017 Kacific placed an order with The Boeing Company for the Kacific-1 satellite. Based on the reliable 702 satellite platform, Kacific-1 is designed to deliver high speed broadband via 56 narrow Ka-band beams, with the most powerful signal level ever achieved in a commercial satellite in the South East Asia and Pacific regions.
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud RuleDelay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 40%Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Disturbed Weather Rule
SpaceX has raised a Falcon 9 rocket vertical on a gloomy morning at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad. The rocket's previously-flown first stage booster is expected to fire up its engines for a static fire test today in preparation for launch Monday.
Vapors are streaming away from the Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad, suggesting SpaceX is counting down to a hold-down test-firing at 1:20pm EST (1820 GMT).
Engines on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket appeared to ignite at 1:20pm EST (1820 GMT) on pad 40 at Cape Canaveral. We’ll await confirmation from SpaceX of a successful static fire test ahead of next week’s launch with the JCSAT 18/Kacific 1 telecom satellite.
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting December 16 for launch of JCSAT-18/Kacific1 from Pad 40 in Florida
The booster supporting this mission previously supported the CRS-17 and CRS-18 missions
Catch Time! GO Ms. Tree and GO Ms. Chief have deployed for fairing recovery! They are heading over 700km downrange.
Sisters Mischief and Mystery are lighting up Port Canaveral as they await their mission departure orders for #JCSAT. #SpaceXFleet #JCSAT (thread)
The nets are hung by the rigging with care in hopes a fairing will soon be there. It appears they will take the approach of raising the nets at the landing zone to not to tempt the winds this mission. Let's see if the latest arm work does the trick. #SpaceXFleet #JCSAT
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud RuleDelay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 50%Primary concern(s): Cumulus Cloud Rule, Disturbed Weather Rule
JCSAT-18 Fleet Update!OCISLY:▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░ 66%Fairing Catchers:▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░ 44%
Of Course I Still Love You has arrived at the landing zone for the JCSAT-18 mission! The droneship is stationed ~651 km downrange.
GO Ms. Tree and GO Ms. Chief have arrived at the fairing recovery zone! They are stationed ~789 km downrange or ~138 km east of the droneship.
The JCSAT-18/Kacific1 #satellite set to launch on Dec. 16 has two distinct payloads: one for SKY Perfect JSAT, and one for @Kacific.
.@Kacific’s payload will provide connectivity for millions of people throughout the Asia-Pacific region who didn’t have it before.
SKY Perfect JSAT’s payload will deliver next-generation communications capabilities, improving affordable connectivity throughout Asia-Pacific.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has been raised vertical at Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad ahead of launch tonight with a commercial communications satellite to cover the Asia-Pacific. The launch window opens at 7:10pm EST (0010 GMT). LIVE COVERAGE: spaceflightnow.com/2019/12/16/fal…
Falcon 9 and JCSAT-18/Kacific1 are vertical on Pad 40 in Florida. Weather is 90% favorable for tonight’s launch window, which opens at 7:10 p.m. and closes at 8:38 p.m. EST → http://spacex.com/webcast
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 satellite from Cape Canaveral at 7:10pm EST this evening. Stay tuned for photos!Watch here: spacex.com/webcast
T-60 minutes until Falcon 9 launch of JCSAT-18/Kacific1 → http://spacex.com/webcast
Liftoff!
Main engine cutoff and stage separation confirmed
Up, up, and away! @SpaceX launches #JCSAT18 / #KACIFIC1 on their 77th #Falcon9 flight. So beautiful at night and the rumble will never get old!⚙️settings/⬇️full-res downloads/🖼prints: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
Stunner of a Falcon 9 launch this evening! 🚀✨ As seen in this long exposure photograph, SpaceX launches the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 satellite at 7:10pm EST.
Wow, wow, wow. This is the now thrice flown (& thrice landed) #JCSAT18 #Kacific1 #Falcon9 rocket, launched Mon at 7:10pm (ET) seen from Melbourne, FL. Congrats to @elonmusk & the #SpaceX team!(Pic: me / @WeReportSpace )
Falcon 9 kicking off a busy week in space! #JCSAT18 #Falcon9 #SpaceX
Successful deployment of JCSAT-18/Kacific1 confirmed!
Ms. Tree tracking north west at a dead-slow pace of 1.4 knots at T + 30 minutes.
Ms. Tree tracking east at a quick 12 knots at T + 35 minutes.
Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief narrowly missed catching the fairing halves—team is working to recover them for potential use on a future flight
Telemetry indicates soft touchdown on the water, so fairing might still be reusable
The JCSAT-18/Kacific1 #satellite signal has been acquired. Thanks to SKY Perfect JSAT, @Kacific and @SpaceX for a successful launch!Release: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-12-16-Boeing-built-Satellite-to-Offer-Greater-Asia-Pacific-Coverage
Always evolving and launching forward. @SpaceX Falcon 9 delivering JCSAT-18 into orbit. Starship MK2 standing proud. #Starship #JCSAT18
Bonus views of Falcon 9 lifting #JCSAT18 into orbit as seen from the Starship MK2 facility in Cocoa, FL. Taken with my Note 9.
I’m super stoked with how this turned out. There’s no telling how much longer a shot like this will be possible, as Starship production might move to a more secluded locale. I didn’t even mind the clouds, as Falcon 9 peaked through them from time to time. Beautiful launch!
Morning! Ms. Tree and Ms. Chief have departed from the fairing recovery zone and are returning to Port Canaveral. We won't know if they were able to retrieve the halves from the water until they arrive.
📸😍🚀🔥SpaceX launches JCSAT-18/Kacific-1.If you enjoy my launch coverage and the Next Spaceflight app, consider supporting my work on Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes access.patreon.com/nextspaceflight
Up close and personal: Falcon 9 B1056.3 launches JCSAT-18/Kacific1 at 7:10pm EST yesterday evening. 🚀🔥
A remote camera view of Falcon 9 launching the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 spacecraft on Monday evening.It was Falcon 9’s 49th consecutive successful mission.NASASpaceflight article by @IanPineapple: nasaspaceflight.com/2019/12/spacex…
Falcon brings the heat🔥 #JCSAT18⚙️/⬇️/🖼: https://t.co/r1VAbEm8Ct
Additional remote camera views of the JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 launch on a #SpaceX #Falcon9. This was my first time setting remote cameras for a night launch. Very pleased with how the photos came out.Full gallery: photos.nextspaceflight.com/JCSAT-18Kacifi…
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On Monday, December 16, 2019, the JCSAT-18/Kacific1 joint communications satellite hitched a ride to orbit on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, ringing in a new era of connectivity for rural and unserved areas in the Philippines and across Asia.Our remote launchpad cameras captured this stunning 4k slow-mo of liftoff from SpaceX Launchpad Complex 40 at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL.Turn up the volume for stunning rocket launch audio 🎧🚀View more videos and learn more about this mission: https://www.cosmicperspective.com/new...
Ms. Tree is nearing her destination of Port Canaveral. She probably has another ~2 hours of her journey left, based on her current pace.
The catchers are docked. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX @SpaceXFleet
Close shots of the fairing, the one with the tarp is on ms. Chief. Looks like they had some trouble with Ms. Tree's scoop get #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX @SpaceXFleet
Of Course I Still Love You has been proceeding very well. The current predicted arrival time is for 11am - 4pm ET TOMORROW.
Gen. O'Shaughnessy, CDR @NORADCommand & @USNorthernCmd, visited @SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, Dec. 16. He toured facilities, watched a satellite launch and met with SpaceX leaders, including @ElonMusk, about our #HomelandDefense mission & possible future #partnerships with industry.
A top American general told a defense conference in Alabama today that Elon Musk’s SpaceX may have just “completely changed our ability” to sense threats against America using satellite clusters in space.“Holy smokes. Talk about being able to move the ball,” Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy said
OCISLY currently looking around 2pm for arrival, pending confirmation.
I spy an OCISLY on the horizon due east of N 3rd St Cocoa Beach at 13:23
Pilot boat heading towards OCISLY. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX #OCISLY @SpaceXFleet
SpaceX F9 Returns: #SpaceX F9 JCSAT-1 booster B1056.3 returns back to Port Canaveral this afternoon after a rough few days at sea. This is the 3rd trip for this booster & another successful landing on #OCISLY #SpaceX #Space
Tug Hawk and OCISLY entering Port Canaveral with the thrice flown JCSAT-18 booster. #SpaceX #B10563
How do you prefer your booster? Rare, medium, well done and extra scorchy are your options. There is a spotted cow effect happening at the center. #SpaceX #B10563 #JCSAT18
OCISLY has finished docking #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX #OCISLY @SpaceXFleet
Look ma, no net! GO Ms. Chief removed the net and the impacted arm so they can try to fix what the Atlantic did during the JCSAT mission. The cap is on B1056.3 and we are awaiting leg lifting. #SpaceXFleet #JCSAT18
Booster currently lifted and swaying in the wind prior to leg removal
1st Landing Leg is retracted....3 more to go #JCSAT18@SpaceXFleet @SpaceX
Leg numero 3/4 retracted
4/4 legs retracted...b.1056.3 is all wrapped up...like a gift!...HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🎁🎁🎄🎄☃️☃️
Falcon goes horizontal before her journey home, synchronized with sunset 🌅 ...it’s been a good day Cape Canaveral 🚀@SpaceXFleet @SpaceX @HoverSlamSpace
@SpaceXFleet happening now
On the Move! #SpaceX #Falcon9 rolls back horizontally into the Cape at 1230 PM today Dec 23 @PortCanaveral. Recovered 1st stage + 4 retracted landing legs from @SpaceX #JCSAT18 #KACIFIC1 Dec 16 launch #pad40/landing #OCISLY
Published on 23 Dec 2019Booster 56 has retracted and loaded with landing legs on, three times in a row. SpaceX redesigned the struts on each leg to collapse under equal pressure beginning with B1056. This puts SpaceX much closer to the 24hr turnaround. Amazing engineering! Thanks for Subscribing! We are a US disabled veteran run, non-profit video production company whose mission is to bring other disabled US Veterans to witness a launch, experience US Space History and become part of our report. Our nonprofit 501(c)(3) is 100% tax deductible, just go to our webpage www.USLaunchReport.com which is merged with www.VeteransSpaceReport.com and find our Donate button. You can help change the life of a US Veteran. Thank You
The SpaceX Falcon 9 booster that flew the #JCSAT18 and #Kacific1 was seen today heading to get refurbished and reused. SpaceX has made reusability the way of the future for spaceflight.📸- Ben Durrance
We recently completed handover of the Boeing-built JCSAT-18/Kacific1 satellite to SKY Perfect JSAT and @Kacific. The satellite will help connect underserved populations in remote islands throughout the Asia-Pacific region.📸: @SpaceX
