Boeing Delivers Next-Generation Commercial Satellite To DirecTV

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St Louis MO (SPX) Oct 11, 2005
Boeing announced Monday the on-orbit delivery of the Spaceway F1 satellite to DirecTV. The most complex commercial satellite ever manufactured, Spaceway F1 will enable DirecTV to broadcast local high definition television (HDTV) channels into several of the nation's largest markets.

"All in-orbit testing has been successfully completed and we are pleased to deliver this incredibly sophisticated satellite to our long-time and valued customer � DirecTV," said Steve O'Neill, vice president of Boeing's commercial and civil satellite programs.

"Spaceway F1 includes an innovative, on-board digital processor and a flexible payload with a fully steerable downlink antenna that can be reconfigured on orbit to seamlessly address market conditions."

Spaceway F1, and its sister satellite, Spaceway F2, are among DirecTV's next generation of direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast satellites. The spacecrafts' adaptable spot beam technology and reconfigurable routing will allow DirecTV, Inc. to bring HDTV local service to most U.S. television households. Spaceway F2 is scheduled for launch later this year.

"Our historic expansion of programming capacity will be made possible with the proven technology integrated aboard Spaceway F1 and three other Boeing-built satellites that we are launching over the next two years," said Jim Butterworth, senior vice president, Communications Systems, DirecTV.

"Boeing's leadership in building quality satellites is instrumental in our initiative to deliver more than 1,500 local HD channels and more than 150 national HD channels and other advanced programming services to customers nationwide by 2007."

The Boeing 702 geostationary satellite was designed and manufactured at Boeing's Satellite Development Center. Located in El Segundo, Calif., the SDC is the leading manufacturer of government and commercial communications satellites. Encompassing approximately 1 million square feet, the state-of-the-art facility is the largest dedicated satellite factory in the world.

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Telenor Offers Free Maritime Service To Customers Upgrading From Analog To Digital Technology

Oslo, Norway (SPX) Oct 10, 2005
Telenor Satellite Services recently announced that it is offering up to US $3000 of free airtime to maritime customers who upgrade their satellite communications from the aging Inmarsat A analog service to the company's Fleet F77 digital voice and data technology.

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