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Boeing-built DIRECTV 12 satellite delivers 1st signals From Space

El Segundo, Usa - Together with twins DIRECTV 10 and 11, will expand DIRECTV's HDTV broadcasting in United States, Hawaii and Alaska

Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from DIRECTV 12 nine hours after launch, indicating that the satellite is healthy and operating normally. DIRECTV 12 is a Boeing 702 commercial satellite that will provide consumer television programming to millions of U.S. households. DIRECTV 12 lifted off on an International Launch Services Proton Breeze M vehicle on Dec. 28 at 4:22 p.m. Pacific time...

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Rome, Italy, 12/30/2009 14:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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