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Nigeria To Build Second Space Satellite
Abuja, Nigeria (XNA) Nov 09, 2006 Nigeria has signed a deal with British satellite maker Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL)to build a second space satellite, a government official said hereon Monday. Felix Ale, spokesman for Nigeria's Space Research and Development Agency, said the deal between Nigeria and SSTL is expected to culminate in the launch of Nigeria SAT 2 by 2008, an earth observation satellite which has a seven-year lifespan. SAT 2 could be deployed to aid agricultural and economic planning as well as help in disaster management, he said. The Nigerian government has stressed the importance of investment in space technology for effective planning to deal with development problems. According to a statement from the space agency, Nigeria hopes to expand its uses of space technology to include contributing to the management of its agricultural, water and human resources through use of satellite mapping when the second satellite is deployed. SSTL also constructed Nigeria Sat-1, which was launched in 2003and has a five-year lifespan. Source: Xinhua News Agency Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Surrey Satellite Technology Limited Microsat and Nanosats at SpaceMart.com Microsat News and Nanosat News at SpaceMart.com
China To Launch More Than 50 Small Satellites In Next Five To Ten Years
Zhuhai, China (XNA) Nov 07, 2006China will launch more than 50 small satellites, each weighing less than 1,000 kilograms, in next five to ten years, a Chinese space company announced here at a major air show in Guangdong province. "The 50 small satellites and their systems will be widely applied in observation, scientific experiments and environment and disaster monitoring," said a source with the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC), adding 200 to 300 small satellites would be launched globally in next five to ten years. |
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