Satellite to be replaced
NZPA-Reuter Jakarta Indonesia will buy a new telecommunications satellite from Hughes Corporation. of the United States, to replace one lost after launching by the space shuttle Challenger in February, says the Telecommunications Minister, Mr Achmad Tahir. He said the new satellite would be placed in orbit over Indonesia in March.
1986. A Ministry spokesman said technical negotiations were still under way between the Government and the Indonesian company which co-ordinated the $75 million reinsurance for the satellite. But he said no problems were expected with the insurance. Indonesia woulc use the money to pay foi the new satellite.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19840428.2.46
Bibliographic details
Press, 28 April 1984, Page 6
Word Count
102Satellite to be replaced Press, 28 April 1984, Page 6
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.
Log in