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Four Astrium satellites for SES

Paris, France - To strengthen the company's network

Global satellite operator SES and Astrium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS, announced that SES has ordered four multi-mission satellites from the European consortium to provide replacement as well as incremental capacity for its SES Astra and SES World Skies divisions. The new satellites, to be designated Astra 2E, Astra 2F, Astra 2G and Astra 5B, will allow the release of the existing satellites...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112214
Rome, Italy, 12/04/2009 15:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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