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Italian SICRAL 1B satellite: connection and first commands successful

Rome, Italy - The system will be used also by American defense

The first preliminary phases of this morning's launch of the SICRAL 1B satellite (for further information see AVIONEWS) have been successfully completed, from the take off at 10:16 am CET on board of a Zenit-3SL launcher to the first telemetry received at 11:00 am and to the final spacecraft separation at 12:05. Telespazio Center of Fucino confirmed the established connection and the success of the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1103163
Rome, Italy, 04/20/2009 16:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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