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Space Systems/Loral to Build Advanced Mobile Satellite for ICO |
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PALO ALTO, Calif., April 27, 2005/Satnews Daily/ Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has recently signed a contract with ICO Satellite Management, LLC for the design and construction of a geostationary Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) satellite that, together with an Ancillary Terrestrial Component (ATC), will be capable of providing mobile voice and data communications throughout the United States.
The 2-GHz mobile systems are driving a growing segment of today's satellite manufacturing industry, said Bernard L. Schwartz, chairman and CEO of Loral Space & Communications. "With ICO and other 2-GHz programs under development, SS/L has put a stake in the ground as the leading provider of these next generation mobile satellites.
ICO's GEO satellite will be based on SS/L's 1300 platform. Its high efficiency solar arrays and lightweight batteries will be designed to provide uninterrupted electrical power, SS/L said.
ICO is one of two companies awarded licenses by the FCC to provide satellite-based communications services with ATC technology in the 2-GHz frequency band. With its SS/L constructed geostationary satellite and ATC, ICO will provide next generation mobile voice and data services, providing complete coverage regardless of the user's location.
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