Largest commercial satellite for cellphones launched

Los Angeles - A new satellite designed to allow the convergence of cellphones and satellite phones throughout the United States was successfully launched Thursday, mobile communications provider TerreStar announced. Weighing 6,910 kg, TerreStar-1 is the largest commercial satellite ever and was launched by Arianespace from Kourou, French Guiana on Tuesday. The satellite will deliver voice, data and video services to the entire US. Its 20-metre antennae are large enough to beam satellite signals to mobile... [read full story]                    

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