karn@petrus.UUCP (Phil R. Karn) (09/17/85)
I just saw an AP wire story confirming that Hughes considers Leasat 4 (the new one just launched, not Leasat 3, the one repaired on the same mission) to be a total loss. Since it has already reached geostationary orbit, there is no chance that it could be repaired. The fact that it was launched on the Shuttle doesn't help. Phil