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Article: Alcatel Alenia Space Wins New Communication and Broadcast Satellite Contract Chinasat 6B From ChinaSatcom, Bolstering Cooperation With China.
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- December 5, 2005
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PARIS, December 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alcatel Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a contract with ChinaSatcom (China Satellite Communication Corporation) to design and manufacture the new-generation Chinasat 6B communication and broadcast satellite. Dedicated to television broadcasting, this satellite will enable ChinaSatcom to expand its services in China. After Chinasat 9 in 2004, this is the second contract signed with ChinaSatcom and the fourth satellite contract signed with a Chinese operator, making Alcatel Alenia Space a leading supplier of satellites to China.
The contract was signed today in the presence of Chinese Prime minister Wen ...