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Eutelsat: reinforced the satellite offer ant towards new markets

Paris, France - Thalenia Alenia Space will build W3D satellite, for delivery in November 2012

Eutelsat Communications, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced that Thales Alenia Space has been commissioned to build the W3D satellite that will replace the W3B spacecraft lost after its launch on October 28. The delivery schedule of the new 56-transponder satellite has been fixed to 24 months, enabling Eutelsat to plan for commercial availability from early 2013. Based on t...

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Rome, Italy, 12/07/2010 13:41
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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