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Ariane
Launches Two European Military Satellites
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An Ariane 44L successfully launched
two European military satellites from Centre
Spatial Guyanais (CSG), Kourou, pad ELA 2, at 2306
UTC (3:06 p.m. PST) on February 7. The Italian Sicral 1 will be
located at 16.2°E. Skynet 4F will be located at either 1°W or 6°E.
 The
Italian Sicral 1 spacecraft will provide space-based
communications for the Italian Ministry of Defense, using 9
SHF, UHF and EHF Band transponders. The 2596 kg (5711lbm)
satellite was built by Alenia Spazio which provided the satellite
bus, FiatAvio which  manufactured
the propulsion system, and Telespazio who has provided the ground
segment. The spacecraft is designed to operate for 10 years.
Beginning of life power is 3.280 kW. The stowed dimensions of the
satellite are 2.79 m x 3.43 m x 4.93 m (9.2 ft x 11.3 ft x 16.2
ft).
 The
1489 kg (3276 lbm) Skynet 4F was built by Astrium for the British
Ministry of Defense. The satellite is equipped with 8 transponders
(4 SHF, 2 UHF and 2 S Band transponders) and has a design life of
8 years. Beginning of life power is 2.000 kW. The stowed
dimensions of the satellite are 1.45 m x 1.76 m x 1.91 m (4.8 ft x
5.8 ft x 6.3 ft).
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