Built by Lockheed Martin for Cablevision, Rainbow 1 will be used to create a new satellite-based TV service for subscribers across the United States. From its orbital location at 61.5 degrees West longitude in geostationary orbit, the craft will cover 80-to-90 percent of the country.
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