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Sri Lanka SupremeSAT satellite launched 27 Nov 2012
27 Nov 2012 27 Nov 2012 Sri Lanka SupremeSAT satellite was launched. The communication satellite,a joint venture of SupremeSAT(Pvt) Ltd and China #39;s state owned CGWIC was launched from XI-Chang Space Centre China, a short while ago. http://www.youtube.com It was scheduled to be launched last Thursday (22) but delayed due to the bad weather condition. Meanhwile, the official Xinhua news agency said that China on Tuesday #39;successfully" launched a European-made telecommunications satellite into orbit aboard a Chinese rocket. it also said that The satellite, made by Thales Alenia Space, will provide telecommunications services for customers in Asia, Africa and Europe, the report said, but did not name them. The satellite had reached its proper orbit and was operating normally after being lifted aloft by a Long March-3B rocket which took off from a base in the southwestern province of Sichuan on Tuesday evening, Xinhua said. Thales Alenia Space, a world leader in satellites, is a joint subsidiary of French defence electronics company Thales which holds 67 percent and Italian aerospace and defence giant Finmeccanica which has the remaining 33 percent. China views satellite launches as part of its ambitious space programme. (courtesy Daily Mirror http://www.dailymirror.lk ) telecommunications by satellite Transmission of data such as images, sound and computer data using radio waves relayed by satellites. personal communications All the messages exchanged between individuals. consumer road ...From:NoEalamInSL Sri LankaViews:2 0ratingsTime:00:55More inEducation

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