Errant Satellite To Be Back In Business Soon

By Michael A. Taverna, Frank Morring, Jr.
Paris, Washington

Intelsat appears poised to recoup use of Galaxy 15, the wayward “Zombie Sat” that terrorized telecom satellite neighborhoods around the globe until it was brought under control late last month.

Among those breathing the biggest sigh of relief are the FAA, which is faced with the prospect of purchasing another transponder to ensure sufficient redundancy for its Wide ...

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