McLean satellite launch business gets new contract

McLean, Va.-based International Launch Services (ILS) and European satellite operator SES announced Tuesday an agreement to launch the QuetzSat-1 satellite on an ILS Proton rocket in 2011. QuetzSat-1, under construction by Space Systems/Loral, is a high power Ku-band satellite that will orbit Earth at 77 degrees West longitude. QuetzSat-1 will provide coverage over Mexico, North America and Central America. More

(Source: Examiner.com - Jul 15)