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Galaxy 1R

Failure General Dynamics, Atlas I

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Geostationary communications satellite

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to orbit0 km1,210 km downrange200 km up

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Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Rocket and boosterAtlas I
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MissionCommunications · Direct-GEO

Communications · Direct-GEO

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