PanAmSat Hires Space Systems/Loral To Build Galaxy 18

PanAmSat Corp. has given Space Systems/Loral a contract to build Galaxy 18 for delivery in 2007. SS/L is now building Galaxy 16 for delivery next year. A hybrid, Galaxy 18 will carry 24 C-band and 24 K u-band transponders and is to have 10 kw. of power over a 15-year lifetime. It will operate from...

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