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South Korea: three different tasks for the EADS COMS

Seoul, South Korea - The system to be provided to the Asian country by the European group and it will be used for communications, oceanic observation and meteorology

South Korea is going to operate the third satellite ordered to EADS Astrium. The orbital launch date is unknown but the system will certainly represent a helpful multipurpose contribution for the growth of the aerospace sector in the Asian country. It deals with COMS, a geostationary satellite entirely produced by the European aerospace and defence holding and destined to perform some three different...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 120783
Rome, Italy, 05/19/2005 18:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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