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Sea Launch • Zenit 3SL • Launch Platform Odyssey (NA)
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The EchoStar IX satellite is equipped with one of the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payloads for use over the United States
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The EchoStar IX satellite is equipped with one of the first commercial Ka-band spot-beam payloads for use over the United States
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