Yamal 402 Passes In-Orbit Checkout

PARIS — Russia’s Yamal 402 telecommunications satellite has successfully passed in-orbit checkout and is ready to begin operational service in its final location at 54.9 deg. E. Long., nearly a month after the premature shutdown of a Briz M upper stage on Dec. 9 left the Ku-band spacecraft in the...

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