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Northrop Grumman's MEV-2 gives Intelsat satellite a new lease on life until the next rescue in another five years

Stephen May
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Re: Yeeeees, but.

Eventually the TWTAs in the satellite will die, they have a finite life due to the electron beam source eventually eroding away. It will need wholesale replacement one day.

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