Batch of Loral Satellites Finally Cleared for Launch

摘要

A two-month suspension of flights for spacecraft using Space Systems/Loral's satellite frame has been lifted following a Loral investigation into the failure of a Telesat satellite to deploy one of its solar arrays following its May 21 launch, industry officials said. Palo Alto, Calif.-based Loral declined to comrnent, but the two Loral customers whose satellites are next to launch - SES of Luxembourg and ViaSat of Carlsbad, Calif. - said their three satellites have been cleared for launch in September and October.