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Hughes Network Systems awards ultra high density satellite contract to Space Systems Loral

By TechTaffy Desk

Hughes Network Systems has signed a contract with Space Systems Loral to build its next-generation JUPITER  3 Ultra High Density Satellite (UHDS), to be designated EchoStar XXIV.

The new satellite is targeted at key markets across the Americas and will more than double the Hughes Ka-band capacity in the region, says the company.

The satellite is planned for launch in early 2021.

[Image courtesy: Hughes]

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