Commercial Satellite
The Hughes commercial communications satellite being recovered from a failed launch attempt passed within 3,883 mi. of the Moon's surface during a gravity-assist boost that swung the spacecraft back toward Earth with an improved orbital inclination. The former AsiaSat-3 satellite had been placed in...
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