Contract signed for ESA?s Sentinel-3 earth observation satellite

ESA PR 22-2008. The European Space Agency and Thales Alenia Space today signed a ?305 million contract to provide the first Sentinel-3 earth observation satellite, devoted to oceanography and land-vegetation monitoring, as part of the European GMES programme. As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the satellite?s design, development and integration.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMYZS3XQEF_index_0.html

Time: 14. Apr. 2008

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