Singapores First Satellite

Tuesday, 1st December 1998

The ST1 telecommunication satellite, a partnership between Taiwan’s government-run Chunghwa Telecom and Singapore Telecoms, began commercial operations today, three months later it blasted into orbit. The satellite, built by Frances Matra Marconi Space and launched by the European company, Arianspace, was handed to the owners after months of testing and adjustment.

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