IntelSat Satelite for StarBand service K.O'd

nev_payne · 30-November-04, 12:24 PM

Seems that IntelSats' IA-7 staelite was "perminantly taken out of service" 3 days ago. Reasons are a bit scetchy, but and electrical fault seems to be the cause. IntelSat has IA8 ready for lauch next week by sheer luck, so normal service should be resumed shortly. Rumor has it the lost tool from the ISS in 2001 is the object which has taken out the satelite. Why doesnt anyone blame a giant asteroid fragment, alien invasion or the car battery shorting anymore?

LINKAGE HERE. Apparently Starband customers are NOT happy.

jedco · 30-November-04, 12:51 PM

I think it was all those Iraqi troops, firing their kalishnakov's into the air in celebration.

J

30-November-04, 12:24 PM		#1 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	IntelSat Satelite for StarBand service K.O'd Seems that IntelSats' IA-7 staelite was "perminantly taken out of service" 3 days ago. Reasons are a bit scetchy, but and electrical fault seems to be the cause. IntelSat has IA8 ready for lauch next week by sheer luck, so normal service should be resumed shortly. Rumor has it the lost tool from the ISS in 2001 is the object which has taken out the satelite. Why doesnt anyone blame a giant asteroid fragment, alien invasion or the car battery shorting anymore? LINKAGE HERE. Apparently Starband customers are NOT happy.

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30-November-04, 12:51 PM		#2 (permalink)
jedco Apex Tech Maniac	I think it was all those Iraqi troops, firing their kalishnakov's into the air in celebration. J