TerreStar Corporation

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TerreStar Corporation (TSTR), formerly Motient Corp. (MNCP - 2000-2007) and American Mobile Satellite Corp. (AMSC - 1988-2000), is the controlling shareholder of TerreStar Networks Inc. and TerreStar Global Ltd., and a shareholder of SkyTerra Communications.

TerreStar Networks is a Reston, Virginia-based company that operates integrated satellite and terrestrial telecommunications systems.

XM Satellite Radio was a spin off of American Mobile Satellite Corp.

Contents 1 TerreStar-1 2 References 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] TerreStar-1

Arianespace launched TerreStar-1 on July 1, 2009 in the morning. With a launch mass of 6,910 kg, it has been deemed "the largest commercial telecommunications satellite ever launched." It was launched from the Guiana Space Center with an Ariane 5 rocket in French Guiana. TerreStar-1 will provide mobile voice, messaging and data communications services to North America.^[1]

Terrestar system is based on GMR standard.

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• ICO Global Communications
• Solaris Mobile
• SkyTerra
• Satellite phone

[edit] External links

• Terrestar Corporation
• TerreStar Networks
• Terrestar Global