DirecTV-11 is a Boeing 702 satellite, which will provide Direct-to-home High-definition television broadcasting services to houses in the United States, by means of Ka-band communications. It is one of three such satellites operated by DirecTV. The satellite is expected to make its first contact with the ground several hours after launch  . The launch was dedicated to Arthur C. Clarke who died yesterday . Clarke, who was most well known for writing the book  2001: A Space Odyssey  , was also the first person to suggest placing satellites into geosynchronous and geostationary orbits. DirecTV-11 will be placed into such an orbit.
DirecTV-11 is a Boeing 702 satellite, which will provide Direct-to-home High-definition television broadcasting services to houses in the United States, by means of Ka-band communications. It is one of three such satellites operated by DirecTV. The satellite made its first contact with the ground several hours after launch , at 05:44 GMT . The launch was dedicated to Arthur C. Clarke who died on Tuesday . Clarke, who was most well known for writing the book which 2001: A Space Odyssey was based on , was also the first person to suggest placing satellites into geosynchronous and geostationary orbits. DirecTV-11 will be placed into such an orbit.
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