Venezuela to launch second satellite around October

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez announced that he approved the funds necessary to complete the construction and launching of the country's second satellite. He noted that thanks to the Simón Bolívar National Fund, money can be allocated for the country's technological development

EL UNIVERSAL

Monday June 18, 2012 03:48 PM

President Hugo Chávez on Monday announced that territory surveillance Miranda satellite will be launched between late September and early October, at a cost of more than USD 30 million.

Chávez made a phone call to the leaders of ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) while they were offering a news conference. The Venezuelan president said he has focused on the economic considerations related to the second Venezuela-China satellite.

"The satellite comprises three segments and it will be launched in a few days... The scheduled date is approximately September 30 or early October (...) Fifty-two professionals are training Venezuela staff."

Chávez added that he approved the funds necessary to complete the construction and launching of the country's second satellite. He noted that thanks to the Simón Bolívar National Fund, money can be allocated for the country's technological development.

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