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British Skynet Launched Into Orbit

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Today is the day that the first of three new British satellites, which have been destined to become the backbone for high-speed communications for its military and its allies was launched. Skynet 5 was boosted into orbit by an Ariane 5-ECA rocket, which will take roughly a week to achieve its final geostationary orbit.
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