DirecTV 7S, built by

DirecTV 7S, built by Space Systems/ Loral for DirecTV of El Segundo, Calif., was launched by a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL booster from the Odyssey Launch Platform on May 4. The 13-kw. satellite uses highly focused spot beam technology. It's the third satellite built by SS/L for DirecTV; two others are...

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