Sea Launch Orbits Heaviest Commercial Satellite Yet

Spaceway F1, at 13,376 lb. the heaviest commercial satellite ever orbited , was set to begin providing local high definition television (HDTV) service to major cities across the U.S. after a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL delivered it to its proper geostationary transfer orbit Apr. 26. Liftoff from the Sea...

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