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Astrium will put into orbit the first German military communications satellite

Ottobrunn, Germany - The network will be completed by the end of 2010

Astrium will deliver into orbit the first of two military communications satellites for the German Defense Force (Bundeswehr). The first satellite has been shipped to the European Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana and is expected to be launched by an Ariane 5 launcher at the end of September. A second identical satellite will be launched in early 2010. As part of the military satellite communications...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109389
Rome, Italy, 09/24/2009 14:52
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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