Orbital to Build Satellite for PanAmSat

Orbital Sciences is beginning construction of a new spacecraft for PanAmSat, to operate at 74°W. The 24 C-band satellite is scheduled for launch in late 2002 or early 2003. The contract, including exercise of the options, is valued at US$160 million. Launch services for the new Galaxy satellite will be procured separately by PanAmSat.

PanAmSat has signed an option for two additional satellites to succeed the Galaxy 5 and Galaxy 1R satellites following their scheduled retirements in 2005 and 2006, respectively. The two satellites would each carry 24 C-Band transponders.

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