China to launch Venezuela's first satellite
| China to launch Venezuela's first satellite |
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| Written by RRN |
| Tuesday, 19 August 2008 17:40 |
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Venezuela's first satellite will be launched by China in November as part of an ambitious space programme with the communist space giant. The Chinese-made satellite, Simon Bolivar, named after Venezuela's independence hero, is for broadcast and telecommunications purposes and is due to be launched on Nov 2, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said. The satellite would benefit Venezuela's communication systems, particularly TV and the Internet, and help to improve education and healthcare in the nation, Chavez said in his weekly TV and radio programme Alo, Presidente, the state media reported here. Chinese Ambassador to Venezuela Zhang Tuo was a guest on the programme, during which Chavez thanked China for supporting the project. |