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Hylas gets green light for spaceport trip

Bangalore , India - Launch is planned for November

"Following extensive testing in India, the Hylas-1 telecommunication satellite has been given the go-ahead for shipping to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for its November flight. The Hylas-1 mission, a public-private partnership between ESA and Avanti Communications in the UK, will target the high demand for broadband services in Europe. The Agency’s advanced communications payload will del...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1121251
Rome, Italy, 09/29/2010 19:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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