AT&T pursues contingencies for lost bird clients. (Telstar 402 satellite clients)

From: Multichannel News | Date: September 19, 1994| Author: Ellis, Leslie | Copyright information

It doesn't call. It doesn't write.

AT&T Corp.'s recently launched Telstar 402 satellite is incommunicado, lost in space somewhere after its rocket ride into orbit Sept. 8.

It was originally scheduled togo into service Nov. 1 and remain operational for about 12 years.

"When we last had contact [with the satellite], it was on its way to orbit," said Steven Plavny, an AT&T spokesman. The satellite was scheduled to take position at 89 degrees west longitude. ...

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