SES NEW SKIES and Be Launch they have initiated the final arrangements for the throwing of the satellite of communications NSS-8.
The satellite will offer coverage to two thirds of the world population, giving service to countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Asia.
It will be thrown to the space across a rocket Zenit 3. The satellite, which posicionará to 56th East, will be provided with 36 transpondedores in band Ku and 56 repeaters in band C. It will replace in this position the NSS 703.
(15/01/07) |