Chinese Sell Telecom Satellite To Venezuela | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-06.02.25

Airborne-NextGen-06.03.25

AirborneUnlimited-06.04.25

Airborne-AffordableFlyers-06.05.25

AirborneUnlimited-06.06.25

Thu, Nov 03, 2005

Chinese Sell Telecom Satellite To Venezuela

Would Bring Autonomy To Country's Communications... And Predict Weather?

In a move adding further credence to China's emergence as a viable competitor in space -- as well as bolstering Venezuela's presence on the global stage -- the South American country has finalized a deal to buy a satellite from the Chinese space program. The telecom satellite -- to be launched from China in 2008 -- would give Venezuela a home-owned source of communications, allowing the nation to be self-sufficient in that area.

According to the Associated Press, the satellite would bring telecommunications service across the entire 325,142 sq. mi. area of the South American country, including areas covered by vast rainforests and largely undeveloped plains.

The coverage would allow telephone and Internet access to those areas as well, allowing the government of President Hugo Chavez to transmit educational programs and other information (those are the government's words, not ANN's) to populations previously cut off from such communications.

According to government sources, the satellite -- with an estimated life of 15 years -- might also be equipped with technology allowing the nation to predict natural disasters such as floods. Chavez has previously stressed the satellite is intended for only peaceful purposes.

China -- third only to the US and Russia in sending humans into space -- has advertised its space program to nations either politically or economically disinclined from reaching out to those nations' space programs, in a bid to become a major player in the race for space.

FMI: www.cnsa.gov.cn/main_e.asp, www.venezuela.gov.ve/

Advertisement

More News

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (06.04.25): NORDO (No Radio)

NORDO (No Radio) Aircraft that cannot or do not communicate by radio when radio communication is required are referred to as “NORDO.”>[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.04.25)

Aero Linx: South Carolina Aviation Association (SCAA) Airports in South Carolina support the state’s economy and are themselves economic generators. Residents, businesses, an>[...]

Airborne 06.04.25: G100UL Legal Decision, FAA v Starship, Laser Conviction

Also: AV-8B Harrier For CAF Arizona, Boeing Gets ODA, Army NG Rescue, Longitude To C. America A California Superior Court judge recently ruled that GAMI’s unleaded avgas does>[...]

Airborne-NextGen 06.03.25: Hermeus Quarterhorse, VFS Forum, VX4 eVTOL

Also: Williams International Builds Up, Marines v Drones, NBAA v Tariffs, New GAMA Members Hermeus confirmed the flight of its Quarterhorse MK 1 aircraft at the Air Force Test Cent>[...]

ANN FAQ: Q&A 101

A Few Questions AND Answers To Help You Get MORE Out of ANN! 1) I forgot my password. How do I find it? 1) Easy... click here and give us your e-mail address--we'll send it to you >[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC