SOVIET UNION TO JOIN INTELSAT; WHAT ABOUT INTERSPUTNIK?
As reported first by SATELLITE NEWS more than 8 months ago (SN, Oct. 1, 1990, p. 3), the Soviet Union plans to become a member of Intelsat this summer, a further move to dismantle yet another part of the Cold War architecture that has existed between the United States and the Communist nation.
Moscow, sources said, will pay approximately $800,000 for a .5% interest in Intelsat. The Soviet Union will be the 121st country to join the international satellite organization.
Intelsat expects that by this time next year, every country of Eastern Europe will have joined the organization, except for …
