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Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Begins Over the Air Testing

Largest Commercial Communications Satellite Ever Launched in Final Test Stage Before Service

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Tom Patton
Nov 21, 2023
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The Hughes JUPITER 3 ultra-high-density satellite has successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas, and the spacecraft has passed readiness testing by the manufacturer, Maxar Space Systems. Hughes is now testing the satellite communications with ground equipment, which is the final step before initiating broadband services fo…

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