Happy 10th Intelsat 1R

From: Kevin Fetter (kfetter@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Nov 16 2010 - 12:49:27 UTC

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    10 years ago, a ariane 5 placed the Intelsat 1R geo sat into orbit. Intelsat 1R was called PAS 1R back then.
    
    Video of launch
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ePhqQb5vzY
    
    Another video, which shows the geo sat, as it was installed on the upper stage.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9WDBg0Xdbo
    
    Here's to 10 years, of a oh so nice geo sat.
    
    Kevin
    
    
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