Wednesday, April 4, 2007

EU approves Thales purchase of satellite JV stakes

(Reuters) - One of the joint ventures, Alcatel Alenia Space, makes satellites while the other, Telespazio Holding, operates and services them.

Alenia makes satellites of up to 6,000 kg, its Web site says. They are used for telecommunications, weather forecasting, earth observation, science-based space programmes and navigation through the Galileo system and other applications.


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