Ariane 5 Orbits Aussie Milsat, Japan's BSat-2c

Credit: REUTERS
An Australian dual-use telecom satellite is now in orbit, following launch atop an Ariane 5 booster on June 11. The vehicle also carried a Japanese direct TV satellite, BSat-2c. The Optus/Defense C1 spacecraft, built by Space Systems/Loral, carries 24 Ku-band transponders, also supplied by SS/L...

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