THE ECHOSTAR-I
THE ECHOSTAR-I direct broadcast satellite was successfully placed in geosynchronous transfer orbit Dec. 28 by a Chinese Long March 2E booster. The satellite, built by Lockheed Martin Astro Space, is scheduled to begin beaming programming to subscribers in the U.S. next month. EchoStar will compete...
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