Author Topic: Sea/Land Launch schedule (Read 296155 times)

edkyle99 · « **Reply #220 on:** 07/29/2011 09:16 pm »

Quote from: Salo on 07/29/2011 08:14 pm

In its SEC filing, Boeing said it is still seeking reimbursement from two former partners in the Sea Launch commercial space-launch venture. Sea Launch Co. was headquartered for a decade in Long Beach, Calif., with Boeing as the lead investor, before its recent move to Bern, Switzerland, under new ownership.

Sea Launch filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 2009. As part of that procedure, Boeing paid certain Sea Launch debts under an agreement that called for the other investors — companies in Norway, Russia and Ukraine — to then reimburse Boeing their pro rata shares of the debt.

The Norwegian shareholder did so, but the Russian and Ukrainian shareholders have protested Boeing’s claims. RSC Energia of Korolev, Russia, which took ownership of Sea Launch during the bankruptcy proceedings, owes $223 million, Boeing says. The two operating divisions of Ukraine’s Yuzhnoye rocket designer and builder owe a combined $133 million.

Boeing sought reimbursement in an arbitration proceeding at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce before that organization claimed it had no jurisdiction in the matter. Boeing has appealed that ruling.

Sea Launch has since emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, having cleared its books of all debt — much of it held by Boeing — and plans to return to commercial launch operations in September. Sea Launch launches satellites using rockets that lift off from a floating platform on the equator in the Pacific Ocean

http://www.spacenews.com/launch/110728-pentagon-rejects-boeing-bid.html

Wonder if any of the Sea Launch equipment, while within U.S. borders, is susceptible to seizure under some type of court order, etc.?

- Ed Kyle

Danderman · « **Reply #221 on:** 07/29/2011 11:49 pm »

SeaLaunch went through full bankruptcy proceedings, so Boeing is only entitled to what the court ruled it is owed.

kq6ea · « **Reply #222 on:** 08/04/2011 02:52 am »

If you have the patience, you can access *all* the filed documents here:
http://chapter11.epiqsystems.com/SLC/Project/default.aspx

It's a *very* interesting story.

Jim

Prober · « **Reply #223 on:** 08/19/2011 02:27 am »

Quote from: Danderman on 07/29/2011 11:49 pm

SeaLaunch went through full bankruptcy proceedings, so Boeing is only entitled to what the court ruled it is owed.

Yes, but did you read the docs?

This was a "reorganization" not a Chapter 7 "liquidation". I read about 5-10 min. of the plan to exit chapter 11. The company leases are all moved over to SLC ( meaning rent etc.) Also monies owed to Boeing by SLC is still owed. It is written, so it would be wise to pay off Boeing or they could go to any court and lock things up to rust for a few years.

To be bad, they might do this when SLC has some payloads.

This is not good.

anik · « **Reply #224 on:** 08/25/2011 09:14 pm »

I was told Intelsat 18 launch is probably planned on October 5th now.

Salo · « **Reply #225 on:** 09/02/2011 08:02 am »

Confirmed launches

Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
24 September - Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 7 - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - 20:17:59.064

Sheduled launches

2011
Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
4 October - Intelsat 18 - 3SLB/DM-SLB – SL - 21:00-23:00

2012
Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
second quarter - Intelsat 19 - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
third quarter - Intelsat 21 - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
December – Amos-4 – 3SLB/DM-SLB – SIS - TBD (from December 2012 to May 2013)
TBD - Asiasat comsat (TBD) - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - Echostar comsat (TBD) - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD

2013
Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
TBD - Echostar comsat - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - TBD - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - TBD - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - TBD - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD

2014
Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
TBD - Echostar comsat - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD

2015-2017
TBD - Hughes comsat - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - Hughes comsat - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD

Changes on 12 September
Changes on 17 September
Changes on 22 September
Changes on 24 September

anik · « **Reply #226 on:** 09/13/2011 07:57 am »

SEA LAUNCH SELECTED TO LAUNCH INTELSAT 19
http://www.sea-launch.com/news_releases/2011/nr_110912.html

BERN, Switzerland, September 12, 2011 – Sea Launch announced today it will launch the Intelsat 19 communications satellite in early 2012, the first of up to five missions on the Sea Launch system for Intelsat LLC under a previously announced multiple launch services contract.

Built by Space Systems/Loral, the 1300-series Intelsat 19 satellite will be located at 166° E longitude as part of Intelsat’s on-going fleet investment program. It replaces Intelsat 8, a leading video neighborhood providing distribution to cable headends across the Asia-Pacific region and reaching more than 37 million pay-TV subscribers around the Pacific Rim.

Designed for 15 years of service, Intelsat 19’s C-band capacity will provide enhanced distribution of content throughout Asia-Pacific, with reach to the western United States. The increased Ku-band capacity, optimized to distribute services to Australia, will support mobility and enterprise network applications across the Asia-Pacific region. Intelsat 19 is the first of four Intelsat satellites to feature a mobility beam that supports broadband maritime applications. In total, the four satellites will deploy seven Ku-band mobility beams which will result in seamless broadband coverage in support of global shipping, oil and gas, and other maritime requirements.

“This is a significant award for Sea Launch. The launch of Intelsat 19 will represent our next strategic advance following the successful return to launch operations on both the Sea Launch and Land Launch systems in the coming weeks,” said Kjell Karlsen, president of Sea Launch. “Signing with an industry leader like Intelsat validates our customer-focused approach. We look forward to working even closer with the Intelsat and Space Systems/Loral teams in the months ahead.”

Sea Launch and Intelsat signed the multiple launch services agreement in April 2010 for up to five missions on the Sea Launch system.

anik · « **Reply #227 on:** 09/16/2011 06:03 pm »

Poor Land Launch...

http://www.spacenews.com/launch/110916-spacecom-ils-launch-amos4.html

"PARIS — Israeli satellite fleet operator Spacecom has contracted with International Launch Services (ILS) for the launch of the Amos 4 telecommunications satellite in late 2012 or early 2013 aboard an ILS Proton M/Breeze M rocket, industry officials said"

anik · « **Reply #228 on:** 09/23/2011 11:56 am »

Quote from: anik on 09/16/2011 06:03 pm

http://www.spacenews.com/launch/110916-spacecom-ils-launch-amos4.html

"PARIS — Israeli satellite fleet operator Spacecom has contracted with International Launch Services (ILS) for the launch of the Amos 4 telecommunications satellite in late 2012 or early 2013 aboard an ILS Proton M/Breeze M rocket, industry officials said"

I was told that this information is not true.

anik · « **Reply #229 on:** 09/26/2011 06:10 pm »

http://www.spacenews.com/launch/sea-launch-resumes-operations-with-succesful-eutelsat-launch.html

"In the third quarter of 2012, Sea Launch has scheduled the flight of the Intelsat 21 satellite from the Pacific Ocean site. Intelsat and Eutelsat satellites are slated for launches in 2013 as well. The current 2012 manifest of two Intelsat spacecraft and one for Eutelsat is likely to remain where it is because of a lack of rocket hardware"

Salo · « **Reply #230 on:** 09/27/2011 01:56 pm »

Confirmed launches

2011
Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
24 September - Eutelsat Atlantic Bird 7 - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - 20:17:59.064
5 October - Intelsat 18 - 3SLB/DM-SLB – SL - 21:00

Scheduled launches

2012
Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
5 May - Intelsat 19 - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
third quarter - Intelsat 21 - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
December – Amos-4 – 3SLB/DM-SLB – SIS - TBD (from December 2012 to May 2013)
TBD - Eutelsat (TBD) - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD

2013
Date – Satellite(s) – Zenit type/Upper Stage – Organization – Time (UTC)
TBD - Intelsat (TBD) - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - Eutelsat (TBD) - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - TBD - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD

2015-2017
TBD - Hughes comsat - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD
TBD - Hughes comsat - 3SL/DM-SL - SL - TBD

Changes on October 6
Changes on October 8
Changes on November 1
Changes on November 7
Changes on November 21
Changes on January 17

anik · « **Reply #231 on:** 10/06/2011 07:42 pm »

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/landlaunch/intelsat18/status.html

First quarter: Intelsat 19 on Sea Launch to serve the Asia-Pacific region.

Third quarter: Intelsat 21 on Sea Launch to cover the Americas and Europe.

anik · « **Reply #232 on:** 10/10/2011 04:15 pm »

I was told Intelsat 19 launch will be probably in April 2012.

anik · « **Reply #233 on:** 11/01/2011 04:33 pm »

According to http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/change_log.php, the next Sea Launch mission is planned in March 2012.

SIM city · « **Reply #234 on:** 11/07/2011 08:21 pm »

Quote from: anik on 11/01/2011 04:33 pm

According to http://msdb.gsfc.nasa.gov/change_log.php, the next Sea Launch mission is planned in March 2012.

It now says April/May

Space Lizard · « **Reply #235 on:** 11/16/2011 06:29 am »

I thought the Odyssey platform was about to undergo a dry dock visit in South-East Asia. Any ideas about when it goes, where it's going and when it's back in Long Beach?

Salo · « **Reply #236 on:** 11/21/2011 06:25 am »

http://fdfhome.gsfc.nasa.gov/fdinfo_Launch_2012.html

SIM city · « **Reply #237 on:** 11/21/2011 05:08 pm »

Quote from: Salo on 11/21/2011 06:25 am

http://fdfhome.gsfc.nasa.gov/fdinfo_Launch_2012.html

Does that mean there is only one launch next year or is NASA not involved in/informed of all of them?

anik · « **Reply #238 on:** 01/17/2012 04:54 pm »

According to http://fdfhome.gsfc.nasa.gov/fdinfo_Launch_2012.html, Intelsat 19 launch is planned on May 5th.

Salo · « **Reply #239 on:** 01/26/2012 05:29 pm »

http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_telecom/spacecom-verge-ordering-large-ka-band-satellite.html

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Amos 4’s launch has slipped from 2012 to 2013. Spacecom has signed a launch reservation with Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, Calif., for a launch aboard a geostationary-optimized Falcon 9 rocket that is still in development. Ilany said Spacecom is reviewing its options for the launch and has not decided on a launch service provider.