{"id":314330,"date":"2019-12-19T06:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=314330"},"modified":"2019-12-19T06:00:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T20:00:08","slug":"kacifics-first-satellite-is-successfully-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/kacifics-first-satellite-is-successfully-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Kacific\u2019s first satellite is successfully launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-314330 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/kacifics-first-satellite-is-successfully-launched\/kacific-pix1\/'>Kacific-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-314332'>\n\t\t\t\tAn arc of lights shows the path of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it takes off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida last Dec. 16. Other photo shows the Kacific1 satellite sitting on top of the rocket. It was placed into its target geostationary transfer orbit 33 minutes following initial ignition. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/kacifics-first-satellite-is-successfully-launched\/kacific-pix2\/'>Kacific-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-314333'>\n\t\t\t\tAn arc of lights shows the path of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it takes off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida last Dec. 16. Other photo shows the Kacific1 satellite sitting on top of the rocket. It was placed into its target geostationary transfer orbit 33 minutes following initial ignition. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>A satellite that is intended to provide broadband internet service to large swaths of the Pacific and Southeast Asia was successfully launched into space last Monday aboard a SpaceX rocket in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Kacific1 was launched successfully into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:10pm eastern time last Dec. 16 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, according to a statement from Kacific\u00a0Broadband Satellites Group, the company that owns the satellite.<\/p>\n<p>It said that Kacific 1 was placed into its target geostationary transfer orbit 33 minutes following initial ignition. The Boeing-built communications satellite will stream high-speed broadband to 25 nations in South East Asia and the Pacific Islands via 56 high-throughput beams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKacific1 is the newest and most powerful commercial satellite operating in the Asia-Pacific region, placing\u00a0Kacific\u00a0in an excellent position to grow alongside these markets,\u201d said Christian Patouraux,\u00a0Kacific\u00a0founder and CEO. \u201cIts range of services, from mobile backhaul to broadband internet via VSAT terminals, will provide a catalyst for positive change in the nations it is about to serve. I\u2019m thrilled to start seeing the social and economic impact of\u00a0Kacific1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kacific1 will cover Indonesia, The Philippines, Timor-Leste and South Asia with 28 spot beams, while the Pacific Islands and New Zealand will be covered with a further 28 beams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following a sequence of in-orbit manoeuvres and tests that are expected to take approximately six weeks,\u00a0Kacific1 is scheduled to begin commercial operations in the first quarter of 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kacific\u2019s momentous first launch was celebrated in Florida by more than 160 guests from across Asia Pacific representing telecommunication and internet service provider customers, government agencies and regulators, not-for-profit organizations, universities, and\u00a0Kacific\u00a0investors, management and staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCelebrating this launch with\u00a0Kacific\u2019s international supporters has been an incredible and affirming experience. I\u2019m very thankful for the wonderful energy they have brought to this unforgettable moment,\u201d said Patouraux. 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