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Thales Alenia Space: third batch of four O3b satellites successfully launched

Rome, Italy - It is the prime-contractor for the 12 satellites in this high-speed, low latency, low-cost constellation

The third batch of four satellites in the O3b medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation, operated by O3b Networks, was successfully launched by Arianespace on December 18 from French Guiana using a Soyuz rocket. The first four satellites have been in orbit since June 2013, while the second batch, launched on July 10, 2014. The constellation of 8 became fully operational in September. The services...

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Rome, Italy, 12/19/2014 10:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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