NewSat is pleased
to announce the
successful launch of
the MEASAT-3b
satellite, which
hosts the Jabiru-2
payload. The
satellite was
launched on
designated Flight
VA218, an Ariane 5
ECA launch vehicle
from the European
Spaceport in French
Guiana. This is the
61st successful
consecutive launch
for the Ariane 5
launch vehicle.
Jabiru-2’s 216MHz
(6 x 36MHz) of
Ku-band capacity
will provide highly
targeted coverage
across Australia,
Timor Leste, Papua
New Guinea and the
Solomon Islands;
satisfying the
growing demand for
reliable and
cost-effective
communications from
the oil, gas,
mining, media,
aeronautical,
maritime,
telecommunications
and government
sectors.
NewSat Founder
and Chief Executive
Officer, Adrian
Ballintine noted,
“The launch of
Jabiru-2 is a
significant event in
NewSat’s evolution,
further evidence of
NewSat maturing as a
company and another
milestone achieved
as NewSat expands
into a global
satellite operator.
The launch was
simultaneously
broadcast live
globally, observed
by NewSat staff, key
partners and special
guests. I would like
to thank customers,
staff and investors
for their support of
this initiative.”
The launch was
witnessed in person
by NewSat’s Chief
Technology Officer,
David Ball and VP
Satellite Strategy,
Mike Kenneally as
well as a group of
executives from
MEASAT, Airbus
Defence and Space,
Optus and Space
Systems/Loral. The
satellite will now
undergo in-orbit
testing and will be
placed in
operational service
in approximately
four weeks.
“We would like to
thank and
congratulate MEASAT,
Arianespace and
Airbus Defence and
Space for a
successful launch
and their fantastic
support and
partnership
throughout this
program. NewSat is
renowned for its
engineering
excellence and
Jabiru-2 will enable
NewSat to further
deliver exceptional
services across
Australasia. The
recent US$11.7
million Jabiru-2
contract with a
leading global
systems integrator
is testament to
this. Further,
Jabiru-2’s superior
capacity will enable
NewSat to transition
many existing
services delivered
via third-party
suppliers across to
Jabiru-2,” said
NewSat Chief
Technology Officer,
David Ball.
