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UAE To Launch Joint Remote-Sensing Satellite With GCC Countries

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 Abu Dhabi, UAE (XNA) Apr 30, 2008
 A senior official of the Defense Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that the ministry plans to launch a joint remote-sensing satellite with other member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), local newspaper Gulf News reported on Tuesday. The plan was revealed by Brigadier Khalifa Mohammad Al Rumaithi, Chief of Military Works of the UAE Armed Forces, at the Defense Geospatial Intelligence Middle East opened on Monday in Dubai.

But the official did not elaborate on the plan, saying the project of the joint remote-sensing satellite has come a long way.

In addition to the joint remote-sensing satellite, Rumaithi said that the UAE's first satellite DubaiSat-1 will be launched by the end of 2008 for peaceful purposes and civil applications.

DubaiSat-1 will provide data for infrastructure development, rural and urban development planning, management of natural disasters and provision of accurate maps, he added.

Established in 1981, GCC is regional political and economic bloc that consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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SSC Contracted To Control SES ASTRA's Telecom Satellite ASTRA 5
 Esrange, Sweden (SPX) Apr 30, 2008
 SES ASTRA has chosen the Swedish Space Corporation to control their telecommunication satellite ASTRA 5A, formerly known as SIRIUS 2 and operated by SES SIRIUS at the 5 degrees east orbital position. The satellite has recently been handed over to SES ASTRA and moved to 31.5 degrees east where it serves audiences in Eastern Europe and Middle East with DTH services.





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