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Eutelsat commissions new W3C satellite

Paris, France - The chosen producer is Thales Alenia Space

Eutelsat Communications issued yesterday (March, 12th) in a press release that Thales Alenia Space has been commissioned to build the W3C satellite. The rapid order of W3C follows Eutelsat's decision taken in January 2009 not to integrate the W2M satellite into its fleet following a major anomaly which occurred during its transfer from the location used for in-orbit tests to its operating position. Scheduled...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101207
Rome, Italy, 03/13/2009 16:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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