Ariane lofts PanAmSat into era of global coverage

PanAmSat's third satellite was launched into orbit Thursday evening, paving the way for the Greenwich, Conn., company to become the first private firm to provide private satellite services around the globe. The PAS-4 satellite, built by Hughes, was launched from Kourou, French Guiana, at 6:58 p.m...

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