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COMSATBw-1 Military Satellite in Final Pre-Launch Processing in Kourou

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Monday, September 28th, 2009

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The German military communications satellite COMSATBw-1, built and integrated by Thales Alenia Space, is now in its pre-launch processing phase in Kourou (French Guiana). The satellite should be launched end of September. COMSATBw-1 is a secure relay platform that will play an important role in the German Bundeswehr's (German armed forces) concept for network-centric operations. The initial contract comprises the production and integration of two satellites by Thales Alenia Space for the space segment prime contractor EADS Astrium. Based on…

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