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Figure 7.25 (a) C-band and (b) K-band transmit coverage for
Morelos. (Courtesy of Hughes Aircraft Company Space and
Communications Group.)
in Fig. 7.25b. The K-band reflector was tied to the C-band reflector, and
onboard tracking of a C-band beacon transmitted from the Tulancingo
TT&C station ensured precise pointing of the antennas.
On December 5, 1998 the SATMEX-5 was launched, with an expected
life of 15 years. SATMEX-5 is a Hughes 601HP, which is a high-powered
