Thales Alenia, Arianespace Tapped by Nilesat

Thales Alenia Space has been selected to build a new telecom satellite for Cairo-based Nilesat. The 3.2-metric-ton spacecraft, Nilesat 201, will carry 24 Ku-band and four Ka-band transponders and will be launched in February 2010. Arianespace will be the launch provider, according to Egyptian...

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