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Eads Astrium awarded a second Anik satellite by Telesat

Paris, France – It s a USD 100m contract

Eads Astrium has been selected by Telesat, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, to build the company’s new Anik F3 satellite. This is the second order for a Eurostar E3000 satellite received from the Canadian-based operator, which ordered the Anik F1R satellite from Eads Astrium in January 2003. Planned to enter into service in 2006, Anik F3 will provide satellite communications services in...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 62470
Rome, Italy, 04/29/2004 12:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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