Alcatel Alenia Space earned a contract for the next step of the German Armed Forces’ satellite communications program Satcom BW Stufe 2 from EADS Astrium, the space segment prime contractor. The contract calls for the design, manufacturing and the integration of two military satellites: Satcom BW geostationary multi-mission satellites will be fitted with payloads including super-high-frequency (SHF), ultra-high-frequency (UHF) and Ku-band transponders from EADS Space. They are scheduled for delivery in just over two years, and due to start services early 2009 with operational lifetimes of 15 years.
Alcatel Alenia Space Wins Germany Armed Forces Deal
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