Leasat

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Leasat

Program: Leasat. Objective: Communications. Overview: Communications satellite leased to U.S. government. Major Events: .

09 January 1990 Leasat 5 Spacecraft: HS 601. Mass: 3,400 kg. Launch Site: Cape Canaveral . Launch Vehicle: Shuttle. More details
Deployed from STS 32 1/10/89; 177 deg W; leased to U.S. government. The Leasat series was developed as a commercial venture to provide dedicated communications services to the U. S. military.

Last update 12 March 2001.
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