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Hispasat has selected Astrium to build a new satellite, dubbed Amazonas-1, to serve the Latin American market. Launch is tentatively set for 2003. The unit, which will weigh 4 metric tons (2,200 lb.) and generate 9.5 kw., will feature 51 C- and Ku-band transponders and is projected to cost about...
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