SSL selected to provide satellite to Sky Perfect JSAT

SSL-built JCSAT-14 will replace and expand on coverage of end-of-life satellite in Japanese operator's 16 satellite fleet

PALO ALTO, CA, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Space Systems/Loral (SSL), a leading provider of commercial satellites, today announced that it was selected to provide a communications satellite to SKY Perfect JSAT, a leading satellite operator based in Japan, with a fleet of 16 satellites.  The satellite, JCSAT-14, will replace JCSAT-2A at 154 degrees East longitude and expands on its capacity to meet the growing demand for telecommunications infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region.

"We are very honored to become a supplier for SKY Perfect JSAT and hope this is the beginning of a long and successful relationship for both of our companies," said John Celli, president of SSL.  "Our companies share a commitment to the highest quality and reliability and we look forward to working together closely on the JCSAT-14 program."

The satellite, which provides approximately 10-kW of power at end of life, has 26 C-band transponders and 18-Ku-band transponders for service in Asia, Russia, Oceania, and the Pacific Islands.  The C-band coverage will be used for both broadcast and data networks and the satellite's Ku-band regional beams will provide high-speed connectivity for maritime, aviation and resource exploration use.

"We are very pleased to select SSL to provide SKY Perfect JSAT with our next satellite," said Shinji Takada, Representative Director, President & CEO of SKY Perfect JSAT.  "SSL is a world leader in satellite manufacturing and has the ability to meet our rigorous schedule requirements for this important satellite."

JCSAT-14 is based on the highly reliable SSL 1300 satellite platform that provides the flexibility for a broad range of applications and technology advances.  Scheduled for launch in 2015, the satellite is designed to deliver service for 15 years or more.

About SKY Perfect JSAT
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is a leader in the converging fields of broadcasting and communications. It is Asia's largest satellite operator with a fleet of 16 satellites, and Japan's only provider of both multi-channel pay TV broadcasting and satellite communications services. SKY Perfect JSAT delivers a broad range of entertainment through the SKY PerfecTV! platform, the most extensive in Japan with a total of 3.8 million subscribers. In addition, SKY Perfect JSAT's satellite communications services, which cover Japan and the rest of Asia, as well as Oceania, Russia, Middle East, Hawaii and North America, play a vital role in supporting safety, security and convenience for society as a whole. For more information, please visit www.sptvjsat.com and www.jsat.net.

About SSL
SSL has a long history of delivering reliable satellites and spacecraft systems for commercial and government customers around the world. As the world's leading provider of commercial satellites, the company works closely with satellite operators to provide spacecraft for a broad range of services including television and radio distribution, digital audio radio, broadband Internet, and mobile communications. Billions of people around the world depend on SSL satellites every day. For more information, visit www.ssloral.com.

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