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Launch Details

Galaxy 13 / Zenit-3SL

With the launch of Galaxy 13 in 2003, PanAmSat established the premier High Definition Television (HDTV) neighborhood in North America. Located at 127 degrees west longitude, Galaxy 13 gives cable headends access to HDTV from customers such as HBO HD, Cinemax HD, HDNet, Starz HD, HDNet Movies, ESPN HD, Encore HD and TNT HD.

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