Russia launched a new telecommunications satellite for Europe
The Russian proton-M rocket carrying KA-SAT satellite was launched in the early morning of December 27 from Baikonur space airport in Kazakhstan.
The Russian space industry group Roscosmos ended in 2010 with a launch on the European telecommunications satellite orbit KA-SAT.
Proton-M boosters carry satellites. (Photo: RIA Novosti)
The Russian proton-M rocket carrying KA-SAT satellite was launched in the morning of December 27 from the Russian Baikonur space airport leased in Kazakhstan.
The satellite splits into the expected time and is delivered to European customers.
The KA-SAT satellite is manufactured by EADS Astrium of Europe according to the orders of telecom company Eutelsat Communications.
The 6.1-ton satellite will be a key component in Europe's new telecommunications infrastructure including 8 main connecting stations and 2 standby stations on European territory.
The KA-SAT satellite is capable of ultra-high data transmission, up to 70Gb / s, used for direct Internet connection to serve customers in Europe and the Mediterranean region, as well as providing telecom services. pine in the Middle East and North Africa.
This is the 12th launch of the satellite with Proton-M rocket in 2010 and the 363th in the history of this rocket.
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