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16-439: JSAT may refer to: SKY Perfect JSAT Group , a communication satellite operator and digital TV broadcaster of Japan JSAT Corporation , a communications satellite operator company that was absorbed by SKY Perfect JSAT Group in 2008 JSAT (satellite constellation) , a satellite fleet formerly operated by JSAT Corporation and currently by SKY Perfect JSAT Group Topics referred to by

32-537: A Zenit-3SLB . On November 4, 2015, JSAT and Intelsat made a joined statement that they would add a new member to their Horizons joint venture. The satellite, called Horizons 3e, would be based on the Intelsat Epic platform, featuring an optimized C band and high throughput K u band payload it would offer mobility and broadband connectivity services in the Asia-Pacific region. It was expected to use

48-612: A joint sales agreement where JSAT's clients would gain access to PAS 2 and PAS 8 , while PanAmSat's would get JCSAT-2A and JCSAT-3 . A week later, on October 28, Horizons Satellites obtained permission to operate in Japan. Horizons-1 was successfully launched on October 1, 2003 aboard a Zenit-3SL rocket from the Ocean Odyssey platform in the Pacific. On June 27, 2005, JSAT and PanAmSat announced that they were renewing

64-447: A joint satellite, Intelsat 15 / JCSAT-85 , but instead of the equal share agreement of this joint venture, JSAT owns a specific payload of 5 transponders out of the 22 K u band transponders of the spacecraft. On August 1, 2001, JSAT Corporation announced an equal share joint venture with PanAmSat , called Horizons Satellite . On September 4, 2001, it ordered from Boeing its first satellite, Horizons-1 / Galaxy 13 . It

80-406: Is a communication and broadcasting satellite constellation currently operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group. It has become the most important commercial constellation in Japan, and the fifth of the world. It has practically amalgamated all private satellite operators in Japan, with only B-SAT left as a local competitor. It began in 1985 with the opening of the communication markets in Japan and

96-530: Is a joint venture between Intelsat and SKY Perfect JSAT Group . Originally formed in 2001, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between JSAT Corporation and PanAmSat for the launch of Horizons-1 , it was renewed for Horizons-2 . JSAT later merged into the SKY Perfect JSAT Group and PanAmSat was acquired by Intelsat, but the companies continued with the relationship, with the order for Horizons-3e . Both companies also launched

112-411: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages SKY Perfect JSAT Group SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. ( 株式会社スカパーJSATホールディングス , Kabushiki-gaisha Sukapā JSAT Holdings ) ( TYO : 9412 ) is the holding company for the group, and holds 100% of the shares of SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation ( スカパーJSAT株式会社 , Sukapā JSAT Kabushiki-gaisha ) ,

128-515: The 169°East orbital slot and launch by the second half of 2018. This would be the fourth joint satellite, along with the other two Horizons Satellite spacecraft, Horizons-1 and Horizons-2 and the separately co-owned JCSAT-85/Intelsat 15. Since this would be an investment within Horizons Satellite, it would not be considered a capital expenditure of the parent companies. It has two satellites on-orbit Horizons-1 and Horizons-2 , with

144-463: The Japan business of DirecTV . JSAT and SKY Perfect transferred their stock to a joint holding company, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation , on April 2, 2007. SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation changed its name to SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc. on June 27, 2008. The SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation name was re-adopted by JSAT Corporation, SKY Perfect Communications and Space Communications Corporation when they merged on October 1, 2008. The JSAT constellation

160-457: The founding of Japan Communications Satellite Company , Satellite Japan Corporation , Space Communications Corporation . It grew by own investment, mergers and acquisitions of the parent companies. As of August 2016, it includes the fleets of three previously mentioned companies, Horizons Satellite and NTT DoCoMo and the DSN military network . Horizons Satellite Horizons Satellite

176-491: The group's main operating company. The space and satellite business of the group dates to 1985, when its three predecessor companies were formed: Japan Communications Satellite Company (JCSC), Space Communications Corporation (SCC) and Satellite Japan Corporation (SJC). JCSAT-1 , Japan's first private-sector communications satellite, was launched in 1989. JCSC and SJC merged in 1993, becoming Japan Satellite Systems , which changed its name to JSAT Corporation in 2000. JSAT

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192-571: The partnership by ordering a second satellite, Horizons-2 . This K u band satellite would be positioned on the 74°West that belonged to PanAmSat. On August 30, 2005, Orbital Sciences announced that Horizons Satellite had ordered a small satellite based on the STAR-2 platform, Horizons-2, for the PanAmSat licensed orbital slot at 74°West. It would carry 20 Ku band transponders, generate 3.5 kW of power, weight around 2.3 t (2.5 tons) and

208-404: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title JSAT . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=JSAT&oldid=863697397 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

224-441: Was a 4 t (4.4 tons) spacecraft with 24 C band and 24 K u band transponders . It had a 10 kW power generation capacity and 15 years of expected life. On the same day of the satellite order, Boeing disclosed that it had received an parallel contract from PanAmSat, where the latter had exercised an existing option to launch Horizons-1 from its Sea Launch subsidiary. On October 22, 2002, JSAT and PanAmSat announced

240-401: Was expected to be launched in 2007. The August 2005 take over of PanAmSat by Intelsat , did not diminished the relationship and, in fact, strengthened the alliance. On December 21, 2007, Horizons Satellite used an Ariane 5 rocket to launch Horizons-2. And, outside of the Horizons Satellite, JCSAT and Intelsat launched the joint satellite Intelsat 15 / JCSAT-85 on November 30, 2009 aboard

256-616: Was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the same year. SCC was acquired by the Sky Perfect JSAT Group in 2008. The pay TV business of the group dates to 1994, when Japan Digital Broadcast Service was founded (under the temporary name "DMC Planning"). It began the PerfecTV! pay TV service in 1996. Japan Sky Broadcasting ("JSkyB") was founded in 1996 and merged with JDBS in 1998. In 2000 it acquired

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