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A New Satellite Platform for Africa
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Last week, Intelsat announced a joint venture with a South African investor group led by Convergence Partners that will utilize project financing to build and launch a new satellite.
The satellite will launch into the 33-degree East orbital location, positioned to serve the African continent. The satellite, called "Intelsat New Dawn," will feature a payload optimized to deliver wireless backhaul, broadband and TV programming to the continent and is expected to enter service in early 2011, the satellite services company said.
The satellite will be operated and marketed as part of the global Intelsat fleet
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Last week, Intelsat announced a joint venture with a South African investor group led by Convergence Partners that will utilize project financing to build and launch a new satellite.
The satellite will launch into the 33-degree East orbital location, positioned to serve the African continent. The satellite, called "Intelsat New Dawn," will feature a payload optimized to deliver wireless backhaul, broadband and TV programming to the continent and is expected to enter service in early 2011, the satellite services company said.
The satellite will be operated and marketed as part of the global Intelsat fleet
