Orion switch

1998-08-05T12:47:00

Loral Space and Communications will replace Matra Marconi Space (MMS) as the prime contractor of the Orion 2 communications satellite, following the US company's acquisition of the Orion organisation. The 38 Ku-band transponder satellite will serve the Atlantic region after launch by an Ariane 44LP in May 1999, and will ...

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