[Satellite TODAY 01-26-10] Spacecom Satellite Communications has signed a six-year contract with an unnamed customer to provide satellite communications services in Africa via its Amos-5 satellite, the company announced Jan. 25.
    The contract, which Spacecom expects will generate $47 million in total revenues, begins from the start of the scheduled launch of Amos-5’s commercial operations in 2011. The customer has the right to cancel the deal three years after the start of services.
   Spacecom will provide services via the Amos 5i satellite until the Amos 5 is launched.

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