ARIANE 42P
ARIANE 42P rocket lofted the third satellite in Hughes' DirecTV system into geostationary transfer orbit on Friday evening. The launch of DBS-3 from Kourou, French Guiana, took place at 8:24 p.m. EDT. Satellite controllers at Hughes acquired the first signals from the satellite two hours later and...
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