Steady Service
SEAL BEACH, Calif., May 13, 2002 -- Brasilsat A1, a Boeing 376 satellite launched on Feb. 8, 1985, was retired recently after serving for more than 17 years, more than twice its eight-year contract life. The Boeing 376 is built by Boeing Satellite Systems. The spacecraft model has a perfect on-orbit record. To date 56 Boeing 376 satellites have been launched, and so far 31 of them -- 55 percent -- have outlasted their contract life.
BOEING SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC.
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