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Space Systems/Loral Begins Construction of TerreStar Satellite System
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2005 Space Systems/Loral announced Monday that it has completed design reviews of TerreStar Networks's geostationary satellite, TerreStar-1, and entered into the construction phase of the Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) program. The TerreStar satellite, together with an Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC), will provide next- generation, 2-GHz mobile voice and data communications, monitoring and messaging services throughout the United States. Scheduled for delivery in 2007, TerreStar-1 has a service life of 15 years and will carry a state-of-the-art MSS payload featuring a large unfurlable reflector. The satellite will be capable of generating hundreds of spot beams covering the Continental U.S., Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. SS/L's contract with TerreStar also includes an option for construction of a second satellite, TerreStar-2. An FCC decision earlier this year opened the door for TerreStar Networks, and other select satellite operators, to incorporate an ATC with its satellite-delivered communications service. The previously unavailable 2-GHz frequency band will allow MSS operators to provide advanced mobile voice and data services. These services will be enhanced by ATC technology, which allows for coverage in areas where a satellite's signal could be blocked, including urban canyons, dense forest or other areas out of the satellite's line-of- sight. "SS/L has taken a leadership position in the development of 2-GHz MSS satellites, which are at the heart of next generation mobile services," said C. Patrick DeWitt, president, Space Systems/Loral. "Together with our experience on other 2-GHz systems, the TerreStar award positions SS/L as the industry leader in the design and development of some of the world's most advanced mobile communication systems." TerreStar-1 is based on SS/L's space-proven 1300 platform, which has an excellent record of reliable operation. Its high efficiency solar arrays and lightweight batteries are designed to provide uninterrupted electrical power. In all, SS/L satellites have amassed more than 1,100 years of reliable on- orbit service. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links TerreStar Networks Space Systems/Loral Loral SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest information about the Commercial Satellite Industry
Stratos Steps Closer To Xantic Acquisition
Bethesda MD (SPX) Jan 5, 2006Stratos Global recently announced it had taken a step closer toward the completion of the acquisition of Xantic, having received positive advice from the Works' Council in the Netherlands, and executed a definitive agreement to purchase Xantic from KPN and Telstra Corporation. |
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