Galaxy 3C
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Galaxy 3C is a geostationary communications satellite located at 95° W. It was launched on June 15, 2002, with a Sea Launch vehicle, and is currently active on the C and Ku-bands, with 24 transponders for each. Owned by Intelsat, some of the satellite's users include DirecTV's Brazil and Latin America systems, the Racetrack TV Network DBS service, and DirecWay. USDTV uses the satellite to distribute programming (in encrypted form) to terrestrial transmitters.
Rite-Aid, TJ Maxx, and Chevron use Galaxy 3C as a VSAT platform.
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- Lyngsat page. Accessed 19 February 2006
- Corporate site Accessed 19 February 2006
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