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'''Galaxy 4R''' is a [[Panamsat]]-owned [[communications satellite]] at an orbital location of 99° W, a slot once occupied by the [[Galaxy IV]], which suffered a failure in 1998. G4R was launched on April 18, 2000, with an [[Ariane]] launch vehicle, and currently covers [[North America]] with twenty-four transponders each on the [C-band|C-]] and [[Ku-band|Ku-bands]]. |
'''Galaxy 4R''' is a [[Panamsat]]-owned [[communications satellite]] at an orbital location of 99° W, a slot once occupied by the [[Galaxy IV]], which suffered a failure in 1998. G4R was launched on April 18, 2000, with an [[Ariane]] launch vehicle, and currently covers [[North America]] with twenty-four transponders each on the [[C-band|C-]] and [[Ku-band|Ku-bands]]. |
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Users include [[Warner Brothers]], [[National Public Radio]]. [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]], and [[Televisa]]. The satellite is also utilized for [[Satellite internet|satellite internet]] services through [[DirecPC]]. |
Users include [[Warner Brothers]], [[National Public Radio]]. [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]], and [[Televisa]]. The satellite is also utilized for [[Satellite internet|satellite internet]] services through [[DirecPC]]. |
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* [[http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/galaxy_4r.asp Corporate website]] Accessed February 19, 2006. |
* [[http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/galaxy_4r.asp Corporate website]] Accessed February 19, 2006. |
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Revision as of 23:45, 19 February 2006
Galaxy 4R is a Panamsat-owned communications satellite at an orbital location of 99° W, a slot once occupied by the Galaxy IV, which suffered a failure in 1998. G4R was launched on April 18, 2000, with an Ariane launch vehicle, and currently covers North America with twenty-four transponders each on the C- and Ku-bands.
Users include Warner Brothers, National Public Radio. FOX, and Televisa. The satellite is also utilized for satellite internet services through DirecPC.
External Links / References
- [Corporate website] Accessed February 19, 2006.