Koreasat-1 reaches proper orbit, but life span is cut
The Koreasat-1 satellite, left in the wrong orbit when its Delta II launcher malfunctioned Aug. 5, finally reached its intended geostationary orbit Wednesday, but the fuel consumed to get it there will likely cut its intended 10-year life span to about four and one-half years, sources said. A...
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