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Leasat
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Program: Leasat. Objective: Communications. Overview: Communications satellite leased to U.S. government.
Major Events: - 1990 January 9 - Leasat 5. Spacecraft: HS 601. Mass: 3,400 kg (7,400 lb). Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Vehicle: Shuttle.
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. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit at 178 deg E in 1990; 72 deg E in 1990-1997; 77 deg E in 1997-1998; 155 deg E in 1998-1999 As of 5 September 2001 located at 155.70 deg E drifting at 0.023 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 100.05E drifting at 0.003E degrees per day. The program was initiated as a result of Congressional reviews in 1976 and 1977...more.
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