PRE-LAUNCH TESTING -- Technicians at Hughes Space and Communications Company's Integrated Satellite Factory prepare Superbird-C for antenna testing. The HS 601 satellite, which is being built for Space Communications Corporation of Japan, will join an existing two-satellite constellation and will provide digital multi-channel broadcasting services and business communications services throughout Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, including Hawaii. Superbird-C will be stationed at 144 degrees East longitude.


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