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Loral
will build the US$150 million SpainSat, for Hisdesat, which will
provide dedicated communications for the Spanish Ministry of
Defense. SpainSat will carry nine specially configured X-band
transponders and a Ka-band payload and will operate from the 30°W
orbital position, providing coverage of Spain, Europe, Africa and
the Americas. SpainSat is scheduled to enter service in 2004.
Hisdesat
SA, is held by Hispasat (45%), INSA (30%), EADS CASA Espacio
(13%), Indra (7%) and Sener (5%).
| SpainSat
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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 / Hisdesat,
S.A.
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| Mission |
Telecommunications
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| Manufacturer / Model |
Space
Systems Loral
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| Launch Mass |
|
| Dimensions, stowed |
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| Mission Orbit |
GSO
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30°W
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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) |
2004
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FINANCIAL
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| Satellite cost |
US$150
million
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