Alcatel To Build French Milspace Comm Bird

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The new-generation Syracuse III is based on the Spacebus commercial satellite platform, more than 30 of which have already been produced, and which has been used for Eutelsat's latest EGO birds.

Paris - Dec. 8, 2000
Alcatel Space has won the contract to build France's new Syracuse III military communications system. The contract signed by French defense procurement agency DGA on November 30, 2000, includes the in-orbit delivery of a new-generation Syracuse IIIA military satellite, as well as necessary upgrades of the current ground segment.

The contract, valued at approximately 1.4 billion Euros (9 billion French francs ) also includes options for the in-orbit delivery of a second and third satellite in the same series, as well as operational maintenance of the system until 2018.

The Syracuse IIIA satellite will enter service in 2003, complementing the current fleet of mixed civil/military Telecom 2 satellites. It will offer both French and allied armed forces a significant improvement in terms of information rates, operational flexibility and resistance to countermeasures.

Alcatel Space will work with Thomson-CSF both to develop the Syracuse III ground segment and security-related equipment (both ground and satellite ), and starting in 2001, for the operational maintenance of the current Syracuse II system, followed by the Syracuse III system.

Thomson-CSF's experience as prime contractor for military networks (Rita, Socrate, Aristote ) will enable the company to ensure optimum integration of the Syracuse III system into French military networks. Thomson-CSF will also be a well positioned candidate for future European networks.

"I am very proud that the DGA chose Alcatel Space to build Syracuse III," said Jean-Claude Husson, Chairman and CEO of Alcatel Space. "This selection confirms Alcatel Space's leading role in both civil and military space-based communications systems, and also holds out great promise for upcoming European programs."

The new-generation Syracuse III is based on the Spacebus commercial satellite platform, more than 30 of which have already been produced.

Its payload will incorporate state-of-the-art technology, including an active antenna and digital processor. Production of this satellite is a team effort, involving companies from a number of European countries.

From the outset, the design of this satellite integrated the operational requirements expressed by various European countries and by NATO.

Alcatel Space could also deliver another Syracuse III series satellite as early as 2004, which means that the company is ideally positioned to meet allied needs very cost-effectively. Furthermore, the technologies developed for Syracuse III will bolster Alcatel Space's product offering for export markets.

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Turkish Armed Forces Choose Ikonos For Hi-Res Imaging

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