JCSAT-12 IS FUELED FOR ARIANESPACE’S FOURTH FLIGHT OF 2009

Ariane 5’s JCSAT-12 passenger has been loaded with its propellant as part of final preparations for Arianespace’s next heavy-lift mission, which is set for later this month. This satellite is one of a pair of U.S.-built spacecraft to be carried on the dual-payload flight, both to be operated by Asia-Pacific operators.