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December 22, 2007
JSAT Corporation

Successful Launch of Horizons-2 Communications Satellite

JSAT Corporation ("JSAT"; Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO:Kiyoshi Isozaki) is pleased to announce that today it has successfully launched Horizons-2 communications satellite, which is jointly owned with Bermuda-based Intelsat Ltd., the world´s leading satellite communications operator.

Horizons-2 lifted off at 6:41 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana by an Ariane5 launch vehicle. Horizons-2 was separated from its launch vehicle at 7:14 a.m.

Horizon-2 schedules to start its services in February 2008 after commencement of payload in orbit test.

Profile of Horizons-2

I. Launch schedule

December 22, 2007, 0641 (JST)

II. Launch site

Kourou base, French Guiana, South America

III. Launch vehicle

Ariane 5 rocket (Arianespace)

IV. Satellite specifications

(1)		Satellite bus:
		STAR-2 (Orbital Sciences Corporation)
(2)		No. of transponders:
		20 x Ku-band
(3)		Area of coverage:
		U.S. mainland and Caribbean coastal area
(4)		Orbital slot:
		74 degrees west longitude
(5)		Design lifetime:
		15 years