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December 9, 2008
Getting the satellites to fly

Up to 1998, telecommunications satellites were delivered to their geostationary orbit and validated by the space agencies (CNES, DLR, etc.).

December 2, 2008
Astrium develops next generation of space computers

Today’s highly complex space projects would not be possible without the aid of computers. One example is the error-tolerant computers made by Astrium, used to steer the International Space Station (ISS) and control the manoeuvres of the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Jules Verne.

November 12, 2008
Astrium’s Skynet 5 team wins specialist awards

 

May 27, 2008
ATV Evolution
May 8, 2008
Giove-B
April 30, 2008
Eurocom
April 2, 2008
ATV mission update
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