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COSMO-SkyMed, the confirmation of the Italian excellence in the aerospace sector

Rome, Italy - From "SAT Expo 2009". The 4th satellite of the constellation to put into orbit in 2010

"Italy is oriented to the Earth observation. It is its first priority", ASI extraordinary commissioner Enrico Saggese said during the first conference "Europe and geopolitics space". "In this idea we were far-seeing, because this is the sector that will be developed more than others. Because it is a widely undiscovered and opens a way to the new applications. In prospect the Italian programme COSMO-SkyMed...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101491
Rome, Italy, 03/19/2009 16:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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