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Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space: programme kickoff for Göktürk satellite system

Rome, Italy - Together with Sicral 2 are the last two major programmes built in the frame of the Space Alliance

Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space yesterday announced the official start of the Göktürk observation satellite system for the Turkish Ministry of Defense. The original contract was signed by Telespazio and the Turkish Defense Ministry in 2009, and the programme now officially enters the design and construction phase. Satellite launch is planned for 2013. Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, i...

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Rome, Italy, 09/08/2010 12:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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