Posted 21 апреля 2009,, 04:20
Published 21 апреля 2009,, 04:20
Modified 17 сентября 2022,, 14:26
Updated 17 сентября 2022,, 14:26
Russia Launches NATO Communication Satellite
21 апреля 2009, 04:20
The satellite is supposed to provide communication services for citizens, Italian Ministry of Defense and NATO troops
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’.
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