Posted 21 апреля 2009,, 04:20
Published 21 апреля 2009,, 04:20
Modified 17 сентября 2022,, 14:26
Updated 17 сентября 2022,, 14:26
VLADIVOSTOK. April 21. VOSTOK-MEDIA – The dual-purpose spacecraft SICRAL 1B was delivered to orbit by the Russian launcher DM-SL within the framework of ‘Maritime Start’.
The satellite control was given to the Ministry of Defense. The vehicle was designed by Thales Alenia Space for 12-year term exploitation.
The satellite is supposed to provide communication services for citizens, Italian Ministry of Defense and NATO troops. It was launched from the floating platform ‘Odyssey’.