Longueuil, Quebec, December 11, 2007 – Radarsat-2, Canada's highly advanced next-generation Earth Observation satellite will be launched on December 14th from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The Canadian Space Agency, with the participation of its prime contractor MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), will be hosting a launch event at the Agency's John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil.
Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency will participate in the launch event. Colin Carrie will highlight how Canada's specialised expertise and technology innovation in Radarsat-2 will contribute to efforts to secure Canada's sovereignty and security, and foster sustainable development in the Arctic.
The CSA and MDA will offer an overview of the Radarsat-2 Program, and describe the powerful technical advancements and applications that will enhance Government programs and services, and respond to the needs of scientific and commercial clients both in Canada and abroad.
When:
Friday, December 14, 2007
What:
Radarsat-2 Launch Event and Briefing
Schedule:
07:45 a.m. Introductory Remarks by Parliamentary Secretary Colin Carrie
07:53 a.m. Radarsat-2 Program Overview
08:17 a.m. Launch of Radarsat-2 live via satellite ex. Baikonur
08:28 a.m. Question Period
08:35 a.m. One-on-one interviews with CSA and MDA spokespersons
Where:
Canadian Space Agency
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Québec
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For more information on the Radarsat-2 mission: www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/satellites/radarsat2
For more information:
Canadian Space Agency
Media Relations
Telephone: 450-926-4370
www.space.gc.ca
Note To Editors
RADARSAT-2 Launch
Longueuil, Québec, December 11, 2007 – RADARSAT-2, Canada's next-generation high resolution Earth Observation satellite is scheduled to launch on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur, Kazakhstan on Friday December 14, 2007 at 08:17 EST.
The Canadian Space Agency is hosting a launch event in Longueuil (Saint-Hubert) Quebec, beginning at 07:45. Media should arrive by 07:15 to assure sufficient time to set up.
A live satellite feed of the launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome will be available to media:
07:15-08:45 EST
Satellite: Galaxy11/K16 Slot C
Downlink: 12084.5 H
Symbol Rate: 5.632
F E C: 3/4
Format: 525 NTSC MPEG II / DVB 4:2:0
The live satellite feed will also be carried by Star Choice on channel 933. Please provide greg.viger@space.gc.ca with the serial number of your Star Choice receiver (number preceded by four zeros #0000) so that the receiver may be unlocked to receive this feed.
The CSA's Radarsat-2 launch event in enhanced video streaming will be available through its website: www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/satellites/radarsat2/live.asp
Media B-Roll and information: video sequences, animation, photographs and documentation highlighting construction, testing and validation of the satellite and shipment from Ottawa are available at the following site: ftp://ftp-radarsat2.space.gc.ca/pub/
Additional video highlights documenting the Radarsat-2 pre-launch campaign and preparation of the satellite in Baikonur will be made available on Thursday December 13th.
Full information on the Radarsat-2 Program, applications and examples of the wide range of precision imaging modes is available on the CSA website: www.space.gc.ca
Following the Radarsat-2 launch event, representatives of the Government of Canada, Canadian Space Agency, prime contractor, MDA and launch service provider Starsem will be available for interviews.
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