[Satellite TODAY 09-29-09] Arianespace has rescheduled the launch of the Amazonas-2 and ComsatBw-1 satellites, the company announced Sept. 28.
    The launch of the two satellites is now set to take place on Oct. 1, between 5:59 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. EST.
    The Amazonas-2 satellite, owned by Hispasat, aims to expand the company’s operations in Latin America by providing communications services and DTH through 64 simultaneous transponders, of which 54 will operate in Ku-band and 10 in C-band.
    ComsatBw-1 is a German military satellite that aims to develop the German Bundeswehr‘s (German Armed Forces) concept for network-centric operations.

Amazonas 2 Arrives in Kourou   Satellite Today   September 1, 2009
[Satellite TODAY 09-01-09] EADS Astrium has delivered the Amazonas 2 satellite to Arianespace in preparation for its scheduled launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket Sept. 29, EADS Astrium announced.

German Ministry of Defense General Outlines Space Strategy  Satellite News   August 3, 2009
[Satellite News 08-03-09] Germany is looking to be more innovative going forward with its military space strategy by building its own next generation military space system, SAR-Lupe. Brig. General Martin Schelleis, assistant chief of staff for…

Hispasat Plans Future Around Amazonas 2   Satellite News   May 2, 2008
[Satellite News 5-2-08] Spanish satellite operator Hispasat is targeting a strong performance in its core markets in Europe and Latin America throughout the next year, with the 2009 launch its Amazonas 2 satellite expected to help the operator…