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Mexico announced launch of another communication satellite

Evry, France - The Mexsat-3

Mexican Communications and the Mexican ministry of transport have announced that in June it has been signed a contract with the space transportation company Arianespace for the launch, in 2012, of the Mexsat-3 telecommunications satellite. According to sources the satellite will be sent via an Ariane 5 rocket or through the European version of the Russian Soyuz rocket. The Mexsat-3, built by US...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134428
Rome, Italy, 10/03/2011 14:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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