Intelsat... Parameter Problem

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A delay of 24 hours has been announced...

Intelsat S.A. has announced that the launch of the Intelsat 18 spacecraft, aboard a Sea Launch AG-provided Land Launch Zenit-3SLB vehicle, has been delayed for 24 hours. Orbital Sciences Corporation, the manufacturer of the satellite, is currently evaluating an out-of-specification parameter on Intelsat 18. Launch provider Sea Launch has established a new estimated launch time of 5:00 p.m. EDT (22:00 GMT) on Wednesday, October 5th. The launch was originally set for 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 4th. The spacecraft is secure.
 
Just found this, they didn't mention in the article.

Intelsat 18 is scheduled to launch on October 4th at 5 PM EST (U.S) from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. This is the first of seven Intelsat launch missions between now and the first quarter of 2013.​



The satellite will carry a hybrid C- and Ku-band payload. The satellite's C-band payload will serve East Asia, the Pacific Ocean region and the western U.S. The Ku-band payload will serve French Polynesia, eastern Australia and the U.S. This satellite will replace Intelsat’s IS-701 spacecraft at 180
 
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