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PanAmSat Corp. successfully launched the Galaxy IVR bird Tuesday night from Kourou, French Guiana.

By BroadCasting & Cable Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/23/2000 8:00:00 PM

PanAmSat Corp. successfully launched the Galaxy IVR bird Tuesday night from Kourou, French Guiana. The high-powered bird, which contains 24 C-band and 24 Ku-band transponders, will operate at 99 degrees west longitude, taking over for Galaxy XI. Customers for the new bird include AOL Plus via DirecPC, the direct-to-consumer service offered by Hughes Network Systems, and AT & T's HITS (Headend in the Sky) digital cable service.

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