[Well yet another Boeing 601 satellite to lose its primary Satellite 
Control Processor]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Breaking/Optus-satellite-outage-problem-fixed/2005/05/27/1117129872305.html

Optus satellite outage problem fixed

Sydney
May 27, 2005 - 12:10PM

Australia's second largest telco Optus today said its aging B1 satellite 
experienced an outage on Monday but that television broadcast services 
had been quickly restored.

Optus said the outage was caused by a failure of the primary satellite 
control processor.

"Similar failures have been experienced in the past by other satellites 
of the same design," the company said.

"Service has been successfully restored using the back up satellite 
control processor."

Optus plans to launch two new D1 and D2 satellites, with the first to be 
launched in 2006.

The D satellites, which are being built by Orbital Sciences Corp of the 
US, will replace the B series satellites and will be used by 
broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand.

The B1 and B3 satellites have been in operation since 1992 and 1994, 
respectively.

Optus also operates a C1 satellite, which was launched in June 2003.

AAP

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