Arianespace signs contract with HUGHES to launch Jupiter
North American satellite operator and services provider, Hughes, has engaged Arianespace to orbit its powerful Ka-Band broadband satellite Jupiter. Arianespace announced today that it has been selected by Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes) to launch its Ka-Band, high-throughput Jupiter satellite. The contract calls for a launch in the first half of 2012. Jupiter will weigh approximately 6,100 kg. at liftoff and will be placed into geostationary transfer orbit by the workhorse Ariane 5 ECA from Europes Spaceport in French Guiana. Read more