Arianespace has secured a first quarter 2004 launch slot with Sea Launch for the DIRECTV 7S satellite — a result of the cooperative agreement with Boeing Launch Services and Sea Launch Company, LLC, under the newly formed launch services alliance.
The DIRECTV 7S satellite is a high priority launch for DIRECTV as the spot-beam spacecraft is slated to serve 60 local television markets across the United States.
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