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PanAmSat Plans 12-Node V-Band System
Greenwich, Conn. - September 29, 1997 - PanAmSat Corporation announced today that the company requested authorization September 26 from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch a 12-satellite global network that will provide digital transmissions services in the V-band frequencies. The system, called V-Stream, is expected to provide high-power, flexible broadcast and telecommunications services after the year 2000. The V-Stream system will consist of 12 geostationary satellites that use 3 gigahertz (GHz) of spectrum in the 50/40 GHz band of frequencies. Key components of the system will include inter-satellite links, on-board processing and high-powered spot beams. Through the use of these technologies, the V-Stream system is expected to be capable of efficiently providing a full range of digital satellite services on a global basis. PanAmSat has requested FCC authorization to operate the global V-band network in 11 orbital slots, ranging from 99 degrees West Longitude for service over North America to 124.5 degrees East Longitude for service over the Asia-Pacific. ``With today's V-Stream application, PanAmSat continues to plan for the evolving needs of its customers as well as the satellite resources required for service applications just on the horizon,'' said Robert Bednarek, PanAmSat's chief technology officer. ``We expect that this new 40 GHz system will become an important part of our existing global capabilities in C-band, Ku-band and emerging Ka-band frequencies.'' PanAmSat operates a global network of 16 satellites providing services in the C-band and Ku-band frequencies. In addition to its orbital slots for C-band and Ku-band satellites, PanAmSat has received FCC authorization to operate Ka-band satellites in nine orbital slots. PanAmSat Corporation is the world's leading commercial provider of global satellite-based communications services. The company's 16-satellite network is supported by PanAmSat professionals on five continents. These resources enable PanAmSat to provide broadcast and telecommunications services to hundreds of customers worldwide. PanAmSat resources and services include:
PanAmSat plans to launch five additional satellites by late 1998, including the Galaxy VIII-i satellite in December 1997. Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Space
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