Australia: Optus Prepares to Launch Communications Satellite
Australia's Optus has taken possession of a new communications satellite that will be launched sometime in September.Link.
The company said Thursday the D1 satellite had been delivered by U.S. manufacturer Orbital Sciences and was on track for liftoff from French Guiana on a date subject to change depending on slot availability.
The D1 spacecraft will replace the Optus B1 and provide fixed communications and broadcast coverage to Australia and New Zealand, in particular in-orbit backup for high-value services such pay television.
posted by Fergie @ 7/21/2006 07:04:00 AM
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