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New satellite net in Piedmont for Italian Civil Defence's communications in case of natural disasters or other emergencies

Turin, Italy - The first based on the technology of Hot Bird satellites

The new Italian Civil Defence’s satellite net, called EmercomSat and that allows to communicate in case of natural disasters or other emergencies, is in progress in Piedmont. Created by Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Alcatel) it allows the wideband communications and can operate with the Firefighters’ ones. It is the first united satellite system available to the rescue agencies. So Italian Civil Defence of...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 136097
Rome, Italy, 02/16/2006 21:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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