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Arianespace Launches Satellites for Sky Perfect JSAT, Korea Aerospace

Research Institute

Arianespace successfully launched a predecessor, GEO-KOMPSAT-2A, which Geostationary Ocean Color Imager II
dual-satellite Ariane 5 mission from Ariane focuses on for meteorological and space (GOCI II), provided by Airbus Defence and
Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) French Guiana weather monitoring, was launched by Space; and the Geostationary Environment
on Tuesday. The mission placed JCSAT-17 Arianespace in December 2018. GEO- Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS), provided
for the Japanese operator Sky Perfect KOMPSAT-2B carries two main payloads: by Ball Aerospace & Technologies.
JSAT Corporation, and GEO-KOMPSAT-2B
for Korea Aerospace Research Institute
(KARI) into Geostationary Orbit (GEO). It
was Arianespace’s third mission of the
year. JCSAT-17 separated 27 minutes after
liftoff and followed GEO-KOMPSAT-2B
separated four minutes later. JCSAT-17,
built by Lockheed Martin, is the 21st SKY
Perfect JSAT satellite to be launched
by Arianespace. This geostationary
communications satellite will deliver
flexible, high-bandwidth communications
to users in Japan and the surrounding
region. GEO-KOMPSAT-2B will be KARI’s
second satellite as a manufacturer –
and its third as a client – to be launched
by Arianespace. It is part of a Korean
government program to develop and
operate two civilian geostationary
satellites. This one will monitor Earth’s
environment and the ocean. It’s

Panasonic Avionics and Nelco LTD Turn on Satellite Communications
Services for Aviation Over India

Panasonic Avionics Corporation has satellite communications provider to offer our steadfast effort is to provide a truly
announced an agreement with Nelco services over India is a major milestone world-class service to our customers
Limited to provide satellite connectivity for Panasonic. We are delighted to be to and from India. Our partnership with
services to customers flying into India and partnering with Nelco, and are proud to Panasonic in providing a state-of-the-art
over Indian airspace. With this agreement, offer our valued customers the ability to IFE system and satellite connectivity is a
Panasonic becomes the first satellite change the way people stay connected step in that direction, and we are confident
communications provider to begin inflight in flight, at sea and in remote locations that it will further elevate the five-star
connectivity (IFC) operations under Nelco’s around the world.” With the implementation flying experience that Vistara is renowned
Department of Telecommunications of the agreement and subject to regulatory for.” With equipment already installed on
license for In-Flight and Maritime approvals from relevant authorities, Indian more than 2,500 aircraft, vessels, and other
Connectivity (IFMC), in accordance with the full-service carrier Vistara may become platforms, Panasonic and ITC Global are
Flight and Maritime Rules. As a result of this the first airline in the country to offer already delivering connectivity services
agreement, Panasonic, and its subsidiary satellite connectivity on international to customers in the aviation and maritime
ITC Global, now offer connectivity to both flights. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. markets, providing them with access to
aircraft and maritime vessels operating Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, satellite-based high-quality broadband
within India. According to Ken Sain, Vistara, said: “As Vistara inches closer internet services over India.
Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic to launching long-haul international
Avionics Corporation: “Becoming the first operations and becomes a global brand,

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