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All ready for the launch of COSMO-SkyMed satellite

Avezzano, Italy - The greatest Italian space mission

All ready in the Vandenberg base, California, for the launch of first Italian dual COSMO-SkyMed satellite, built for civil and military purposes, fruit of an agreement between Italian Defense Ministry and Italian Space Agency (ASI). This operation represents for Italy the greatest space mission never undertaken, and plans for the transmission of a series of satellites that will allow observing the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1074994
Rome, Italy, 06/07/2007 10:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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