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Loral And Mitsubishi Electric Complete In-orbit Testing Of Optus C1; Multi-band Military and Commercial Satellite Begins Service.

Publication: Business Wire
Publication Date: 21-AUG-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2003

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (OTCBB: LRLSQ), today announced that the Optus C1 communications satellite, built by SS/L under contract from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for SingTel Optus and the Australian Department of Defence, has successfully completed a complex series of in-orbit tests. The satellite, launched June 11 from the Spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, was handed over to Optus and the Australian Department of Defence for operational service on July 18.

Optus C1 achieved geostationary orbit on June 20. In-orbit tests, conducted by a combined team of Loral and Mitsubishi engineers, demonstrated performance that accurately reflects the results of ground tests before launch.

Optus C1 is one of the most...

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