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JSAT Corporation awards Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems contract for A2100 satellite.

Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS) has been awarded a contract by JSAT Corporation of Japan to build its latest geostationary telecommunications satellite. The satellite, designated JCSAT-9, will provide satellite communications services throughout Asia and Japan following its scheduled launch in 2005. JCSAT-9 a high-power hybrid satellite, will be located at 132 degrees East longitude.

The spacecraft will be based on the award winning A2100AX platform, manufactured by Lockheed Martin C

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