Maybe not new but - A nice surprise 53W

Vipersan

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Certainly seems quite active these days..
Intelsat 23.
All the AITs recently left 50 W ..but there they are in force @ 53W Left circular.
I found 4 of 'em ...plus Africable which is a staple ..and Maisha booming in ..
Here are some pics
rgds
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Captain Jack

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Nice. Is it as strong as 50w was? I could easily get one of AITs there but the fence gets in the way beyond that.
 
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..certainly a couple of them are so strong as to be lockable without a plate even though they aew polarised circular..
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Not a blip from this satellite for me... I am guessing the nearby fence is just a little too close...
 
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