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SYRACUSE 4B military communication satellite launched

In orbit to boost communications capabilities for French armed forces

The SYRACUSE 4B military communications satellite was successfully launched today by an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The two satellites in the SYRACUSE IV defense communications system, 4A and 4B, were built for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA - Direction Générale de l’Armement) by the consortium of Thales Alenia Space (a joint-company betwee...

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Kourou, French Guyana, 07/06/2023 08:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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