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Turksat 3A satellite successfully launched

Kourou, French Guyana - Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to provide telecommunication services

Turksat 3A communication satellite built by Thales Alenia Space was successfully launched on June, 12 by an Ariane 5 ECA from the Kourou site, in French Guyana. Turksat 3A satellite will enable Turksat to provide telecommunication services as well as direct TV broadcasting services across a wider area than existing satellites covering Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1091078
Rome, Italy, 06/17/2008 17:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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