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Happy end for Intelsat 31 launch

Submit on Thursday, January 1st, 1970 00:00

Space Systems Loral (SSL) announced that the Intelsat 31 high-power satellite is successfully performing post-launch manoeuvres according to plan. The satellite, Intelsat 31, deployed its solar arrays on schedule following its launch aboard a Proton Briz M vehicle provided by International Launch Services (ILS). It will begin firing its main thruster tomorrow in order to propel it toward its final geostationary orbit.

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