Loral said its Telstar 18 satellite still has enough fuel to live...
Loral said its Telstar 18 satellite still has enough fuel to live beyond its expected 13 years. The bird was launched by a Sea Launch Zenit 3SL rocket Mon. night but separated from the rocket at a lower transfer…
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orbit than expected, although it’s unclear exactly how high the bird was when it separated. A Sea Launch spokeswoman said data from the launch is currently being assessed. The company said the satellite will be able to reach its destination at 138 degrees E. The bird is expected to be operational in Aug. with 16 Ku-band and 38 C-band transponders. APT Satellite Company will lease 68.5% of the capacity and will later reduce its capacity to 54%, Loral said. The company also has lease agreements with Smart Digital Communications in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and PSVN in Hawaii.