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An Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket (Flight 179) with an ECA cryogenic upper stage is to to launch the British Skynet 5B military communications satellite and the Brazilian STAR ONE C1 telecommunications spacecraft, from launchpad ELA-3, in Kourou, French Guiana on November 9th, 2007. The Brazilia...

MoD extends Skynet contract The Skynet 5 programme is one of the largest private finance initiatives (PFI) ever signed off by the Ministry of Defence, provided by Paradigm Secure Communications, owned by the defence contracting giant EADS. The MoD leases communications services for phones and i...

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Skynet Skynet 5B satellite ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview)	Mission News	29	3864	Nov 15 08:55 2007 by Blobrana
An Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket (Flight 179) with an ECA cryogenic upper stage is to to launch the British Skynet 5B military communications satellite and the Brazilian STAR ONE C1 telecommunications spacecraft, from launchpad ELA-3, in Kourou, French Guiana on November 9th, 2007. The Brazilia...
Skynet Skynet 5 programme (Preview)	Mission News	0	913	Mar 10 21:47 2010 by Blobrana
MoD extends Skynet contract The Skynet 5 programme is one of the largest private finance initiatives (PFI) ever signed off by the Ministry of Defence, provided by Paradigm Secure Communications, owned by the defence contracting giant EADS. The MoD leases communications services for phones and i...