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in the mid-1960s. The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) quickly embarked on the initiative to
build and launch the world's first Earth monitoring
satellite, and launched ERTS 1 in 1972. Since then, five
additional Landsat satellites have been launched, with each
successive satellite system offering improved capabilities.
Several government and private organisations have
shared in the management of Landsat. In January 1983,
operations of the Landsat system were transferred to the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In
1985, the Landsat system was commercialised with a
partnership between Hughes and RCA, a partnership that led
to the development of a private company named the Earth
Observation Satellite Company (EOSAT). EOSAT ultimately was
acquired by Space Imaging, Inc. in November 1996.
CD Radio to Fly on Ariane 5
CD Radio Inc., has signed a launch services contract
for two CD Radio satellites. These two spacecraft will be
launched from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French
Guiana (South America) in 1999.
Launch services for the two CD Radio satellites will be
partially financed through a project finance loan provided
by Arianespace Finance.
The CD Radio satellites, which are being built by Space
Systems/Loral in Palo Alto, California, will be used to
offer CD-quality radio programming to customers across the
United States. They will be deployed at the orbital
locations of 80 degrees W and 110 degrees W, respectively.
McDonnell Douglas-Built Delta II Rocket Launches
A McDonnell Douglas-built Delta II rocket launched the
first of a new generation of Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellites for the U.S. Air Force.
The payload, a NAVSTAR GPS Block IIR satellite, was the
first of a completely new GPS. Among its advantages is an
ability to be launched into any of the required orbits on
any day of the year with 60-day advanced scheduling. The
GPS Block IIR has an estimated life span of 10 years and is
equipped with advanced on-board computers to allow for in-
flight software modifications.
Telesat To Consult On Arabsat DBS Satellite.
Telesat Canada has been awarded a multi-million dollar
contract to provide engineering consulting services to the
Arab Satellite Communications Organisation, ARABSAT.
Under the terms of the contract, Telesat will monitor
the construction of ARABSAT's third generation satellite,
the ARABSAT 3A. This direct broadcast satellite is to be
manufactured by Aerospatiale Espace & Defence in Cannes, and
by subcontractor Alcatel in Toulouse, France. Telesat will
staff field offices at both locations for the 21-month
duration of the construction program.
Time Warner, News Corp. Settle
Time Warner and News Corp. have settled their legal
battle over carriage of the FOX News Channel in New York
City. As part of the deal, FOX will be seen on 65 percent of
the Time Warner systems across the country including New
York City.
Time Warner will get access to Murdoch controlled DBS
services allowing Time Warner to offer Home Box Office,
Cinemax, TNT and CNN. FOX News will temporarily be on a
channel run by the City of New York
Upcoming Launches
" Check our web site for current listings of 1997
launches.
" Click on "Launch Info".
Next Ariane Launch Next Atlas/Delta Launch
PAS 6 --August 8, 1997 Iridium-- August 14, 1997
Flight 98
Satellite PAS -6
Manufacturer Space Systems
Loral
Type FS 1300
Stabilisation 3-axis
Payload 36 Ku Band
Coverage Argentina and
Brasil
Orbital 43 East
Position
Mission DBS Service
New files and documents at our WebStand
1 PBS Monthly Programming Schedule
1 PBS Weekly Previews
1 A&E Prime Time Schedule
In Brief
" The China Aerospace Industry Co has delayed the launch
of the Apstar 2R satellite to September 5 from late August
due to questions over control of the orbiter after its
launch.
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