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Loral will build the XTAR-EUR
satellite for XTAR, which will offer leased transponder services
to government customers and provide back-up service for the
Spanish Ministry of Defense. The XTAR-EUR satellite will carry
twelve wideband X-band transponders and be located in either an
Atlantic or Indian Ocean region orbital slot to be determined by
XTAR. The satellite, in conjunction with the SpainSat satellite,
will extend the coverage area to include Eastern Europe and the
Middle East. Loral Skynet will provide telemetry, tracking and
control (TT&C) services for XTAR from its existing ground
stations. XTAR is scheduled to enter service in 2003.
Loral
will hold a 51% interest as managing partner XTAR with Hisdesat.
| XTAR-EUR
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SPACECRAFT
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| Int'l Designation |
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Scheduled
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| Owner / Sponsor |
Spanish Ministry of
Defense / XTAR
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| Mission |
Telecommunications
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Space
Systems / Loral
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| Launch Mass |
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| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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| Design Life |
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| Power (EOL) |
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LAUNCH
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| Launch Vehicle
Model |
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| Date / Time (UTC) |
2003
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
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