Koreasat-1 kick motor fired, but satellite could lose half its life
The Koreasat-1 communications satellite started the trip to its intended orbit yesterday, but the extra fuel it must consume to get there could cut its 10-year life span in half. The satellite ended up 3,946 statue miles short of its orbit last Saturday when a first stage strap-on booster apparently...
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