Spain completes its 'most ambitious space project' with the launch of the satellite SpainSat NG II

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Spain launched its SpainSat NG II satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Friday, marking the completion of the country's most ambitious space project to date. The SPAINSAT NG Programme constellation includes advanced communications satellites built by Airbus and developed with significant Spanish industry involvement. SpainSat NG II, weighing over six tonnes and standing 7.3 meters high, offers secure communication capabilities for the Spanish Armed Forces, NATO, European Commission, and allied countries. After a slight technical delay, the launch proceeded as scheduled. The satellite will travel five to six months to reach its geostationary orbit position at approximately 36,000 kilometers from Earth.

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